asked the Minister for Health if he will sanction the agreement reached by the Irish Nurses' Organisation with the staff negotiations board on behalf of public health nurses regarding the introduction of a fiveday forty-hour week where this is not already in operation and financial compensation for duty commitments at the weekend.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Public Health Nurses.
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The working party which were established to survey the work load of public health nurses is expected to submit their report to me within the next few days. As this report will cover the question of hours of duty, I feel that I should examine the report before deciding on the claim by public health nurses for revised hours of duty.
The Deputy may rest assured that I will deal with the matter in an expeditious manner.