Politics
Analysis: Government hoping consultant doctors buy into the ‘Donnelly proposal’
It’s hoped the new consultant contract will boost the number of senior medics, helping to tackle issues with trolley numbers and waiting lists
The announcement of a deal on the new consultants’ contract could not have come at a better time for Stephen Donnelly, the Minister for Health.
It is just two weeks out from the cabinet reshuffle, so to be able to finally reach agreement on the new contract after two-and-a-half years of negotiations is a considerable coup for him.
The cabinet has now approved the new contract, which will be worth between €209,915 - €252,150 to ...
