Over €80k spent on housing foreign doctors

OVER €80,000 has been spent since July on housing 266 junior doctors recruited from India and Pakistan — almost half of whom have since been unable to register for hospital work due to red tape.

The figures, confirmed by Health Minister James Reilly, show that the significant cost has been accrued by taxpayers in just three months.

In a Dáil parliamentary question response to Denis Naughten, Dr Reilly said €80,709 has already been spent on housing these junior doctor recruits in B&Bs throughout Dublin.