Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are procedures in place to deal with situations whereby Health Service Executive staff mislead or misinform a meeting of the various regional health fora. [28577/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I understand that the Deputy is referring to disciplinary procedures which the Health Service Executive have in place if a complaint is made in relation to a member of staff. I am aware that the HSE has produced a comprehensive document on the matter entitled "Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures for the Health Service". This document was produced by a joint union/management working group under the auspices of the HSE — Employers Agency. The procedures were prepared in accordance with the Labour Relations Commission's Code of Practice on Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures and came into effect from 1st May 2004.

As disciplinary procedures regarding HSE staff are a matter for the Executive, my Department has requested the HSE to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy further and to reply to him directly.