James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Very good. I just want to touch on the issue of the appointment of non-specialists as consultants. This was not mentioned in the opening statement so I hope our guests do not mind me raising it. I refer to the big issue whereby people who are not qualified in psychiatry are being appointed as consultants. What impact is that having? The President of the High Court has stated that this is scandalous. He has reported the situation to the Attorney General and a number of other bodies. What is Mr. Farrelly's view on that? What is its impact?