asked the Minister for Health if his Department is participating in the lateral mobility scheme allowing staff to move at the same level both (a) between Departments of State and (b) to and from outside bodies; if not, the reason; and, if so, the number of his staff who have so far availed themselves of the scheme to move to and from (a) other Departments and (b) outside bodies.
Written Answers. - Lateral Mobility Scheme.
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No members of the staff of my Department have yet participated in the lateral mobility scheme. I am particularly anxious to develop mobility as between my Department and the health agencies but so far agreement has not been reached on the details of such a scheme.