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05/12/2008
Consultants "Have Not Earned" Pay Rise
The Irish Health Minister has infuriated hospital consultants by claiming they have not earned over €68 million in increased pay.
The announcement made at an Oireachtas committee is sure to spark outrage amongst doctor organisations.
The meeting approved Minister Mary Harney's supplementary health funding of €345 million, €72 million of which was to pay for hospital consultants for switching to a new work contract that would see them work longer hours.
But because of apparently "slow progress" on the switch over, the minister is to give €68 million back to the exchequer after claiming the consultants had not earned their increase.
"Given the serious state of the public finances I am not prepared to use taxpayers' money to fund significant salary increases for medical consultants until such time as I am satisfied they are delivering on the reformed work practices that are designed to benefit the public health system," said Minister Harney
She added: "I intend to revisit the issue of salary increases as soon as sufficient progress is achieved, hopefully early in the New Year."
(DW)
The announcement made at an Oireachtas committee is sure to spark outrage amongst doctor organisations.
The meeting approved Minister Mary Harney's supplementary health funding of €345 million, €72 million of which was to pay for hospital consultants for switching to a new work contract that would see them work longer hours.
But because of apparently "slow progress" on the switch over, the minister is to give €68 million back to the exchequer after claiming the consultants had not earned their increase.
"Given the serious state of the public finances I am not prepared to use taxpayers' money to fund significant salary increases for medical consultants until such time as I am satisfied they are delivering on the reformed work practices that are designed to benefit the public health system," said Minister Harney
She added: "I intend to revisit the issue of salary increases as soon as sufficient progress is achieved, hopefully early in the New Year."
(DW)
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