120 sign petition to force IMO meeting

The Irish Medical Organisation will hold an extraordinary general meeting in the coming weeks after a south Dublin GP gathered 120 signatures from other members to trigger the move.

Dr Cathal O’Suilleabhain submitted the petition yesterday following concern among members over a number of issues, including the €9.7m retirement package for IMO chief executive George McNeice.

Four motions will be ruled on at the EGM, including a motion that the IMO appoint an interim chief executive with no previous connection with the organisation.