Vol. 507 No. 2
123 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements in relation to job sharing for those employed by his Department and health boards; if employees have an entitlement to transfer to job sharing arrangements; and the period of time in this regard. [16261/99]
Arrangements in relation to job sharing for those employed in the Department of Health and Children are governed by Department of Finance circulars 3/84, 2/88 and 4/98. All officers whether established or unestablished and including those still on probation serving in a full-time capacity are eligible to apply for job-sharing. Job sharing is granted to an officer as soon as practicable after that.
The job sharing scheme is also applicable to the health boards. The scheme is open to all staff. The terms of the scheme provide that its operation and management is a matter for each health board and must necessarily depend on the demands of the service. The decision as to whether a specific post or category of post may be filled on a job sharing basis is a matter for each health board.
