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Written Answers — Investigative Reports: Investigative Reports (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if 54 boxes of documentation were presented to her by Anne Dunne, S.C. on 31 March 2005: the location of these 54 boxes of documentation; if an organisation (details supplied) will be given access to this material; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11901/07]

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: That depends on how much wine was consumed.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: I thought the Minister would have conceded the point on nominating bodies. It is important that people feel engaged with the proposed council structure. It is easy for people to walk away and not get involved in this type of project. People are busier, work is getting tougher and the days seem to be getting shorter. All these pressures are on people who give up their time to represent...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: I would prefer to withdraw it. I believe one could still propose an amendment even if it is grouped.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: The amendments cover different issues. Deputy Ó Caoláin's amendment has nothing to do with mine. I do not want to cause a problem but I understand a Member can move an amendment even it forms part of a group of amendments.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: The question on that amendment was not agreed.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: Those amendments were submitted in error.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: I move amendment No. 31: In page 30, line 14, after "satisfied" to insert the following: "on the recommendation of the President of the Council". I make the same point in regard to this amendment. I feel I am repeating myself over and over in speaking about the partnership that should exist between the Minister and the Medical Council. I propose that the recommendation of the president of...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: I welcome the Minister's amendment in this regard. It is a great improvement. I am glad she has lived up to her commitment. She was sympathetically disposed towards the amendment I put forward. I like her amendment because it also allows for more than the process whereby a document is placed in the Library and we have 21 days to respond to it. The provision in this respect is specific; a...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: If I may point out a detail, when we received the Estimates it was stated that the board has already been established.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: That was stated.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: I welcome that clarification. When I got the back up material for——

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: ——the Estimates, it stated it was established. That is what confused me. I welcome the amendment. It improves the Bill immensely. I am glad to withdraw mine.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: 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...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: I ask the Minister to clarify the position. That may apply to the Medical Council members but are the people who may be co-opted on to committees also governed by the same requirements?

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: How can it be checked as we are dealing with Report Stage?

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: It is more important that there is transparency regarding people who are co-opted on to committees. Everybody will know who is on the Medical Council but people can be drawn in who are quite distant from the Medical Council and who may have all sorts of reasons to want to gain influence. We need to be absolutely scrupulous and tough about any possibility of conflict of interest arising that...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: The only problem with a code of conduct is that we will never know if people have complied with the code. The register contains information about any interest a person may have.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: When one considers the amount of information that Members of this House give, there are no complaints because it is being done for a good reason. We must give information about our spouses and people unconnected with this House. It seems extraordinary that this could be an opening that could be availed of. This is the kind of body that could have significant influence and power.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: Is that declaration published?