Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

By way of background, the specialist register was established in 2008. As I said, this cohort includes 30 or 40 consultants. This provision does not reduce standards in any way, shape or form, nor does it make it easier for anybody, but there was a cohort of consultants who did not qualify for inclusion in the specialist register during that period. They were not eligible or missed the window to apply for inclusion in the specialist register.