Dáil to rush law on junior doctors

EMERGENCY legislation is to be rushed through the Oireachtas to try and ease a looming crisis over the lack of junior doctors.

The move will see the status of temporary registration restored so that some of the gaps in the health service can be filled.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny made a pledge to the Dáil that there would be no compromise on patient safety because of the situation with junior doctors.