Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 2 May 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion

9:00 am

Dr. Anthony Breslin:

I will be very brief and will clarify some of Deputy O'Connell's questions. She mentioned data on disciplinary actions. I said earlier that we have noticed an increase in complaints from those not on the specialist register. That is reflected in those who go on to fitness to practise and the number that are found guilty of poor professional performance. In respect of competence, we do have a-----