Robert Troy
Question:105. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) was refused ill health retirement by the chief medical officer. [41398/16]
View answerTuesday, 17 January 2017
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As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that it is a matter for the Chief Medical Officer to determine whether or not a member of staff meets the criteria for ill-health retirement. Therefore any request for information should be directed to the Office of the Chief Medical Officer.
The Courts Service has further advised that, at the time the request for ill-health retirement was refused, the Courts Service provided the employee with a copy of the report of the Chief Medical Officer in his case and that he was also provided with the report arising out of a subsequent appeal of this recommendation.