Dáil debates

Wednesday, 6 November 2019

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages

 

3:35 pm

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I accept the Deputy's long history and involvement in representing employees in the health service, as well as her knowledge and bona fides in this area. I am happy to engage further on this issue between now and the Seanad's consideration of this Bill.

I will make two points on this amendment. I accept that there are situations where it may not be in the public interest to publish certain information, but I also trust our regulators to make that determination. The independence and robustness of our regulatory bodies is right and proper. We are empowering our regulators and trusting them in this regard. That is an important point.

On my second point, I do not wish to be pedantic but there is a difference between publication and notification.

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