Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)

I move amendment No. 50:

In page 42, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following:

"(9) A registered medical practitioner shall not be required to register his or her home address in any part of the register which is open to public access.".

The IMO is concerned, with some justification, about the issue of security. Having been married to a GP for many years, I am aware that the family home becomes a place to which people readily come if they find themselves in difficulties. As a result, one's family home can appear to be somewhat exposed at times. I am of the opinion that the IMO was correct to raise this matter.

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