Page 3074 - Week 14 - Tuesday, 5 December 1989
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Once again our commitment to industrial democracy will empower staff groups and ensure they can contribute in a meaningful way to the decision making process. This process will continue no matter what structure is in place. The Government is keen to ensure that the membership and scope of such structures are expanded to provide all workers in the system with an opportunity to contribute.
Hospital Services
(Question No. 63)
Mr Humphries asked the Minister for Community Services and Health, upon notice, on 15 November 1989:
Has the interim hospital board of management brought staff groups closer to the decision making process; if so, is the hospital board of management therefore far more preferable to an advisory committee.
Mr Berry: The answer to Mr Humphries' question is as follows:
Once again our commitment to industrial democracy will empower staff groups and ensure they can contribute in a meaningful way to the decision making process. This process will continue no matter what structure is in place. The Government is keen to ensure that the membership and scope of such structures are expanded to provide all workers in the system with an opportunity to contribute.
Hospital Services
(Question No. 64)
Mr Humphries asked the Minister for Community Services and Health, upon notice, on 15 November 1989:
Did the Kearney Report state that (a) the hospital management structure (prior to the creation of the interim hospital board) lacked proper consultative and participative mechanisms, (b) particular organisational changes have had the effect of centralising decision-making and contributing, in time, to a sense of alienation and lack of commitment to outcomes; and (c) the goodwill of management, groups and individuals has not been able to overcome the difficulties imposed on them; if so, is this still the case or has the interim board of management been able to overcome the sense of alienation and lack of commitment to outcomes.
Mr Berry: The answer to Mr Humphries' question is as follows:
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
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