Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Apr 1967

Vol. 228 No. 1

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Salaries of Medical Personnel.

63.

Mr. S. Dunne

asked the Minister for Health the salary rates paid in the local authority health service in respect of regional (a) bacteriologists, (b) anaesthetists, (c) surgeons, (d) physicians and (e) gynaecologists and other regional consultants or specialist groups.

65.

Mr. S. Dunne

asked the Minister for Health whether there is uniformity in the pay rates of assistant medical officer, junior and senior grades, in the local authority health services; and, if not, what differences exist.

Mr. S. Flanagan

I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 63 and 65 together. As the replies are in the form of tabular statements, I propose to circulate them with the Official Report.

Following are the statements:

Wholetime Regional Consultants	Salary
(a) Bacteriologist:
Galway	£3,495
Limerick	£3,495
Cork	£2,240 × £70—£2,500
	(This salary scale is under review)
Dublin	£2,910 × £101—£3,415
(The holders of these posts do not enjoy the right of private practice).
(b) Anaesthetist:
Dublin	£3,495
Cork	£3,495
Galway	£3,495
(The holders of these posts do not enjoy the right of private practice).
(c) Surgeon:
Dublin	£4,805
Galway	£3,380
Limerick	£3,380
(Except in Dublin, the holders of these posts enjoy the right of limited private practice).
(d) Physician:
Dublin	£4,805
Galway	£3,380
Limerick	£3,380
(Except in Dublin, the holders of these posts enjoy the right of limited private practice).
(e) Obstetrician/Gynaecologist:
Dublin	£3,750×£280—£4,590×£215—£4,805
Galway	£3,380
Limerick	£3,380
Sligo—Leitrim—South Donegal	£3,025
(Except in Dublin, the holders of these posts enjoy the right of limited private practice).
Orthopaedic Surgeon:
Galway	£3,380
Limerick	£3,380
Cork	£3,380
Meath	£3,380
Kilkenny—Waterford	£3,380
(The holders of these posts enjoy the right of limited private practice).
Pathologist:
Dublin	£3,725 × £175—£4,775
Galway	£3,495
Limerick	£3,495
Cork	£3,495
Waterford	£3,495
(The holders of these posts do not enjoy the right of private practice).
Radiologist:
Dublin	£3,695
Galway	£3,695
Limerick	£3,695
Cork	£3,695
(The holders of these posts do not enjoy the right of private practice).
No. 65:
Assistant Medical Officer (Health Authority Mental Health Service):
(a) With less than 1 year's experience	£1,035
(b) With more than 1 year's experience	£1,150
(c) Without Diploma in Psychological Medicine and with more than 2 years' experience	£1,510×£78—£1,666×£79—£1,745
(d) With Diploma in Psychological Medicine	£1,860 ×£78—£2,172 ×£89—£2,350
Senior Assistant Medical Officer	£2,175 × £94—£2,645