Dáil debates

Wednesday, 28 March 2007

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages

 

6:00 pm

Photo of Liz McManusLiz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)

I move amendment No. 39:

In page 35, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following:

"(8) A disclosure under this section or section 31 shall be recorded in a register together with particulars of any interest of members of the Council or committee or persons to whom section 31 applies, and the register shall be available to public inspection during office hours.".

This amendment deals with disclosure of interests being recorded in a register. We must get our act together regarding issues to do with conflict of interest. We have seen how easy it is for people to exert influence within the health service without the checks and balances that apply in other countries. The register should be available for public scrutiny.

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