Dáil debates

Wednesday, 28 March 2007

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages

 

6:00 pm

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

I move amendment No. 24:

In page 27, line 24, to delete "paediatrics" and substitute "anaesthesia".

I table these amendments as a result of consultation with the Medical Council. I was concerned that the provisions, as drafted, in the original Bill would not have given an option for a range of specialties to ever hold seat on the Medical Council. Therefore, I have proposed an amendment to provide, first, that the specialty of anaesthesia, which has an important role, will have a seat on the council. The effect of this change also means that the specialties of pathology and radiology will share one seat on the council instead of having the right to sit on every thirdcouncil.

I propose removing the guaranteed place for geriatrics and paediatrics as many of the issues affecting these specialties can be covered by others who are represented on the council. This leaves one open elected position which I hope will satisfy the concerns expressed to me by the Medical Council. As I have stated before, the council can include a much broader range of expertise, both medical and non-medical, on all its committees.

Amendments Nos. 27 and 28 are technical and consequential.

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