Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 8 November 2012

Public Accounts Committee

Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances

3:00 pm

Mr. Barry O'Brien:

As the title suggests, one is looking for somebody with leadership-management capacity and ability. For people holding a historic contract, one is looking for the brightest and the best to take on the role of managing their own peers and consultants. In our recent discussions with the consultants under the Croke Park agreement and the Labour Relations Commission, we have further endorsed and enhanced the role of the clinical director as being the senior manager for all clinicians.