Annie Hoey (Labour) | Oireachtas source

There is probably more diversity in psychiatry than in many other areas of medicine. It is certainly a specialty that tends to have quite wide representation of the population. As Ms Clyne has just said, sometimes it can be very difficult for international doctors to access training programmes, which is a problem that needs to be addressed. Again, it is important that we represent the population we serve and that patients can feel comfortable talking to any mental health professional they see not just in psychiatry but across the other disciplines as well.