Page 4867 - Week 16 - Tuesday, 26 November 1991
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The proposed budget reduction for community nursing, which Mr Berry has answered some public questions on, is a matter, of course, between Treasury and the Board of Health.
With regard to the sex of the IDS staff: The IDS work force is predominantly female and I am advised that it would be on only rare occasions that there would be no female staff rostered to work at Finniss Crescent. Dr Kinloch raised the appropriateness of a respite care service with female clients and no female staff. That is an issue to which perhaps some more care and attention needs to be given, so that in rostering arrangements we ensure that we do not have only male staff present when there are female clients. However, as I say, overwhelmingly the staff is in fact female.
Committees of management have been established and are operating for all IDS hostels, villas and houses. Parents have been involved from the outset in these committees of management. We hope that in the future some of the parents will take on the role of chairing some of the committees of management. So, we are determined that there be appropriate participation by the parents of the clients.
Parking Tickets - Taxis
MR DUBY: My question is directed to Mr Connolly, the Minister for Urban Services. I have been approached by a number of constituents employed in the taxi industry who are concerned at the dedication being displayed by parking inspectors, in particular with regard to taxis. They are concerned that some inspectors seem to be more than enthusiastic and less than flexible in relation to cabs. In particular, the problems they have been having occur while they are attempting to drop elderly and infirm passengers off where the passengers have asked to go right up to the destination. This often involves a no-standing zone. Inspectors are issuing tickets to drivers even though their motors are still running and they have not even left the vehicle. I understand also that a number of approaches have been made to your office and also to Parking Operations to resolve the situation, apparently without success. First of all, are you aware of the problem? Secondly, can you give an undertaking to investigate the complaint and perhaps give a direction to the Parking Operations office to be a little more flexible towards the worthwhile taxi drivers of the city?
MR CONNOLLY: No doubt the staff in Parking Operations are an eager and enthusiastic staff working for an eager and enthusiastic Minister.
Mr Collaery: Self-praise is no recommendation.
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