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Doctor had not received necessary certification at time of interview for GP position
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal from High Court, and affirms determination that a doctor originally qualified in Pakistan, but with a further qualification from the United Kingdom, had not been eligible for interview for an Irish general practitioner post, on the grounds that he had not received the appropriate "Certificate of Eligibility" from the Medical Council at the time the interview took place, and therefore could not have been appointed to the position.
Refusal of contract under General Medical Services Scheme (GMS scheme) - EU Directive 93/16/EE - recognition of qualifications - application to refer questions to Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) - qualification in Pakistan - Irish citizen - further qualification of Joint Committee on Postgraduate Training for General Practice Certificate (JCPTGP) in United Kingdom - application for two general practitioner positions in Ireland - only candidate interviewed for one position - not appointed - Circular 3/96 issued by the Department of Health on the 19th June, 1996 - criteria for entry to GMS scheme - EC Directive 93/16 - recognition of formal qualifications of other member states - status of JCPTGP certificate - whether afforded appropriate recognition by HSE - threshold qualification requirement - status of qualification.
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