asked the Minister for the Public Service the reason for proposing to change the legal provisions governing public personnel administration to provide that civil servants may be given protective notice in industrial disputes.
Written Answers. - Issuing of Protective Notice.
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The existing legislation governing the tenure of office of civil servants does not make specific provision for the issue of protective notice in industrial dispute situations. The Government consider that this position is unsatisfactory and should be rectified with a view to placing civil servants on an equal footing with other employees.