Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Does the Government intend to extend this initiative, which the Taoiseach thinks has produced results in the Civil Service, into other areas of the public service? The Taoiseach's remarks about staff in the health service caused much grief to many members of staff although they may have misunderstood or misinterpreted him. Many staff, such as nurses, were upset by remarks that might be interpreted as meaning that they do not work hard or long enough. That is not the case for nurses, as I am sure the Taoiseach will agree. Does he think that some formal system such as the QCS ought to be tried, for example, in the health services?

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