Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have an innocuous question. In the run up to this requirement, what discussions took place between the HSE expert group and chiropractors? Obviously, if major changes are going to take place, the normal routine would be to have discussions with the bodies most likely to be affected. Has the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, in its present capacity, had discussions with chiropractors as to the advisability of regulations or the extent thereof? Has the Department had discussions with chiropractors regarding the extent of the proposals, how it might affect them and how they might be required before being admitted into the formal health regime in this county?