Mr. Martin Varley:

Aside from the responsibility of the State Claims Agency, my understanding is that one of the main mutual indemnifiers in providing cover in Ireland would not see it as appropriate for somebody to practice outside the specialty for which he or she is registered. In other words, a person practices only as a specialist only if in the specialty. It is a matter that has raised some concerns with some members and it is the response we have received from one of the main indemnifiers.