Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

The Madden Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance reported in 2008 that regulation was required for the licensing of health care facilities. There is growing concern with regard to Poly Implant Prothèse breast implants and that the fact that 1,500 women in Ireland have had breast implants of that nature. There is genuine disquiet on the matter. When will the licensing of health care facilities Bill come before the Dáil? It is due to provide a mandatory system of licensing for public and private health care facilities. The other issue of major concern is registration for medical practitioners engaged in clinical practice and the need for them to have in place adequate clinical indemnity. When will these tranches of legislation come before the Dáil? There is genuine concern among many people who have used invasive cosmetic surgery.

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