Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

With regard to the performance management and the accountability, obviously there will be implications for contracts of employment and so on. Is the legislation underpinning that? When he was before this committee, Professor Tom Keane said that the single most important thing required is clinical accountability in the system. Professor Keane told the committee about his annual performance management review in Canada. They have very strong accountability legislation there.

Has preparation of that legislation commenced? I can see there being difficulties there but it is essential. Has a start been made on that legislation?