Tag Archives: European Court of Justice (ECJ)

There is a risk the European Commission could refer Ireland to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) again for failure to comply with the European Working Time Directive (EWTD), particularly the 48-hour working week, the Department of Health (DoH) has warned.

Ed Madden, BL, looks at the recent European Court of Justice judgment on NCHD working hours, which found in favour of the State and against the European Commission’s action.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling that dismissed a case brought against Ireland by the European Commission in relation to compliance with the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) reinforces the need for increased separation of NCHD training from service commitments, the RCSI has said.

The lifetime ban on men who have sex with men (MSM) from donating blood, in place in a number of countries, including Ireland, “may be justified”, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.

Ed Madden, BL, looks at the recent European Court of Justice case in which the Court considered whether provisions of French law that place a permanent ban on blood donation in respect of a man who has had sexual relations with another man were compatible with EU law.

A meeting between the IMO and health service management is due within two weeks under the terms of a Labour Relations Commission (LRC) agreement on NCHD working time compliance.

Advocate General (AG) at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) Yves Bot has said Ireland is in breach of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) in relation to NCHD working hours.

Dara Gantly examines the slow wheels of EU justice on the EWTD.

Advocate General at the European Court of Justice Mr Yves Bot has said that Ireland is in breach of the EWTD in relation to NCHD working hours.

Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) case in which the Court was asked for a preliminary ruling on whether the Labour Court had erred in the matter of pay differences for male and female workers.