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The Committee notes the information supplied in the Government's report in reply to its previous comments. It requests the Government to supply additional information on the following points:

Article 1 of the Convention. According to its first report, the privatisation of the health care professions has commenced and the conditions governing the establishment of private nursing establishments and private clinics are set out in Ordinance No. 197 of 18 September 1984. The Committee therefore requests the Government to supply information on the employment of nursing personnel in the private sector, including those working on a voluntary basis, and to supply the texts that are applicable to such personnel in relation to Articles 2, 5, 6 and 7 of the Convention. It also requests the Government to indicate whether new provisions respecting nursing personnel have been adopted or are contemplated following the adoption of Ordinance No. 017 of 23 February 1987 respecting the general principles of the public service.

Article 2, paragraph 1. The Committee notes the resolutions of the National Health Conference of 1984. It requests the Government to indicate the measures that have been taken or are contemplated to implement these recommendations, particularly as regards the adaptation, training and distribution of nursing staff. Please also supply full information on changes in the numbers of nursing personnel and details on the role of the General Policy Commission as regards policy concerning nursing services and nursing personnel.

Article 2, paragraph 2(a), and Article 3. The Committee once again requests the Government to supply the text of the laws and regulations laying down the basic requirements regarding nursing education and training.

Article 2, paragraph 2(b). The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the remuneration of nursing personnel in the public service and the private sector, and to transmit the texts that are applicable in this respect. It also requests the Government to indicate whether collective agreements have been concluded to supplement the conditions of service of the public service as regards the employment and working conditions of nursing personnel.

Article 2, paragraphs 3 and 4. The Commitee requests the Government to indicate the manner in which the consultation and co-ordination set out in these paragraphs are ensured.

Article 5. In its first report, the Government indicated that the medical officers of the various medical services participate in decision-making that concerns them. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the manner in which the participation of the medical officers is ensured in the planning of nursing services and decision-making. Please supply more detailed information on procedures for the settlement of collective disputes concerning nursing personnel in the public sector and for nursing personnel in the private sector. The Committee also requests the Government to supply information on the role of the organisations of the workers concerned in planning in the public sector and on the manner in which the conditions of employment and work of nursing personnel in the private sector are determined.

Article 6(a),(b) and (d). The Committee requests the Government to supply information and the texts applicable to hours of work, including the regulation and compensation of overtime, inconvenient hours and shift work. Please also supply similar information concerning weekly rest and educational leave.

Article 7. The Committee notes that the measures announced in the first report to improve the legislation respecting health and safety have not yet been adopted. It hopes that the Government will be able to indicate the progress that has been achieved in this respect in the near future.