Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

A couple of questions arise from Mr. Donnelly's opening statement. He referred to the advance practitioner model.

I have done a bit of reading on it, but we are only just back from the election so I am still trying to get back into the swing of things, as I am sure the witnesses can imagine. What are the benefits and practicalities of introducing something along the lines of the advanced practitioner model?