asked the Minister for Health when the Finlay Review Body on consultants' remuneration in the health service will be making their report.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Consultants' Remuneration.
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This review body have been considering how medical consultants in the health services might be paid in the context of the abolition of income and valuation limits for limited eligibility. I have recently agreed with the medical organisations that direct talks should take place between the Department, the hospital authorities and the organisations on the possibility of having a uniform method of payment for consultants within the present system of health services. This decision will affect the review body's work and I intend to discuss the situation with the members of that body very soon. In the circumstances, the Deputy will appreciate that I cannot now give the information he requests.