Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion

4:25 pm

Mr. Barry O'Brien:

In the first instance, we have regard for everybody's rights and entitlements. One is quite entitled to bring that to the attention of the appropriate senior manager in the hospital. We are not in the business of taking advantage of somebody off the books or in some other way. Getting to working time directive compliance is a challenge but to suggest that we would not show due regard for our employees would not be accepted. Clearly, there is a requirement on everybody and if there are issues or instances that doctors want to bring to the attention of management, they will be dealt with.