Bernard Allen
Question:264 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children when he will make a decision to implement the grievances and dispute procedure as agreed as part of the 1997 Buckley negotiations on consultant contracts. [18317/00]
Written Answers. - Consultancy Contracts.
A grievance and disputes procedure is in place as part of the 1997 hospital consultants contract. The grievance and disputes procedure is a mechanism to be used only when difficulties fail to be resolved at local level.