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Leo Varadkar said he was 'sorry for the controversy and the annoyance his actions have caused'

Varadkar apologises for 'errors of judgement' over leak

Politics • 03 Nov 20

The unions said they would not accept unilateral outsourcing and the ban on industrial action

Parts of HSE Covid-19 strategy rejected by unions

Ireland • 08 Mar 20

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act (FEMPI) cuts were imposed on family doctors during the recession

IMO hopeful of govt agreement on new deal for GPs

Health • 04 Feb 19

Issue of cuts to fees and allowances set to dominate IMO conference

IMO at odds with State over scale of austerity cuts

Health • 06 Apr 18

Unions say staff shortages are affecting patient care

Health unions warn over staff crisis ahead of pay talks

public sector pay • 16 May 17

The IMO says overcrowding is due to the fact 1,600 beds have been taken out of the public system

299 waiting for hospital bed - INMO

News • 05 Sep 16

The IMO is holding its annual conference in Sligo

Culture of bullying must change, says IMO chief

News • 02 Apr 16

The IMO is holding its AGM in Sligo

IMO begins legal action over pay increments

News • 01 Apr 16

Leo Varadkar said that the cuts imposed on doctors will be reversed

Free GP care relief to many families - Varadkar

News • 11 Apr 15

The IMO has said it is not fair or right for patients to be waiting a year or more to be seen

Over 400,000 waiting for outpatient appointment

News • 10 Apr 15

The IMO said it wants to finalise Maria Murphy's terms and conditions of employment before returning to work

Dispute between IMO and communications director

News • 09 Jan 15

Trevor Duffy says a private consultant now pays over €100,000 in insurance costs

Legal fees forcing consultants from private sector

News • 04 Jan 15

George McNeice retired in 2012 with pension fund worth almost €10m

IMO votes not to hold McNeice pension inquiry

News • 03 Oct 14

George McNeice left the IMO with entitlements totalling €9.7m

Review of McNeice IMO package could cost €1m

News • 18 Sep 14

The negotiations will be held in parallel with discussions on free GP care

IMO set for talks on new GP contract

News • 17 Sep 14

The talks have been ongoing for a number of weeks

Varadkar: New consultant pay proposals 'very good'

News • 27 Aug 14

Under the settlement the IMO will be entitled to improved engagement with the Department of Health

Competition Authority and IMO settle court case

News • 28 May 14

Alex White said identifying childhood conditions early is important

Children a 'priority' health group - White

News • 26 Apr 14

Minister Alex White has rejected claims that GPs will be swamped with extra patients

IMO says some cannot afford €2.50 prescription fee

News • 25 Apr 14

Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors will only be able to work shifts of up to 24 hours

IMO hopeful deal will lead to better patient care

News • 15 Nov 13

Junior doctors will work no more than an average of 48 hours a week by the end of next year

Junior doctors accept proposals on working hours

News • 14 Nov 13

Medium-sized hospitals could be penalised by up to €350,000

Hospitals would face penalties in new IMO deal

News • 17 Oct 13

Talks resume at the LRC over doctors' working hours

IMO talks with HSE on doctors' hours resume

News • 15 Oct 13

The action will affect 12,000 out-patient appointments and 3,000 planned operations

IMO says doctors' strike 'a necessary evil'

News • 07 Oct 13

James Reilly said doctors have an obligation not to hurt patients

Reilly reiterates appeal to IMO to return to talks

News • 04 Oct 13

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