Talks to be chaired by Mr Kevin Duffy, deputy chairman of the Labour Court.
Grievances of Nursing Alliance and Government's concerns over public service pay and Partnership 2000 to be addressed.
Mr Duffy to decide which issues should be referred to the Commission on Nursing and which should go to the Labour Court. Some issues might also be dealt with in a "post-Partnership 2000 setting".
Right of final appeal by the Government and Nursing Alliance negotiators to the Labour Court.