James McDaid
Ceist:68 Dr. McDaid asked the Minister for Health the total number of staff employed by the Medical Council in each of the years from 1994 to 1996; and the turnover in staff numbers for this period. [14762/96]
Written Answers. - Medical Council Staff.
James McDaid
Ceist:83 Dr. McDaid asked the Minister for Health whether the Medical Council has a policy of unionising its staff; the number of staff that joined unions in each of the years 1994 to 1996; and if he will standardise such procedures. [14906/96]
James McDaid
Ceist:84 Dr. McDaid asked the Minister for Health the methods of recruitment used by the Medical Council in each of the years 1994 to 1996; and the cost of this recruitment. [14907/96]
Limerick East): I propose to take Question Nos. 68, 83 and 84 together.
I have had inquiries made by the Medical Council in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy. The Medical Council has informed me that it does not have a policy of unionising its staff. It is a matter for the staff as to whether they wish individually or collectively to join a union. The Medical Council does not have information on the number of staff that may have joined unions in each of the years 1994-96. Its policy on staff joining unions is that one body should represent the staff in matters of concern to the staff.
The number of staff employed by the Medical Council for the years 1994 to 1996 is as follows:
|
Number |
Turnover |
|
|
1994 |
22 |
1 permanent and 2 contract |
|
1995 |
25 |
2 permanent and 6 contract |
|
1996 |
30 |
— |
The Medical Council has also informed me that the methods of recruitment used by it are by open competition through advertisements internally, in the appropriate national press, inAnois and in the careers and appointments offices of the universities. It has also used the services of business and secretarial colleges, training and recruitment consultants, secretarial and commercial recruitment companies, employment services and FÁS. The cost incurred by the Medical Council for recruitment for the years 1994-1996 is as follows:
|
IR£ |
|
|
1994 |
8,705 |
|
1995 |
4,119 |
|
1996 |
7,467 |