Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I also support the comments of Senator O'Toole on doctors who have been struck off outside the State. Many comments have been made in this House on a certain clinic, one of whose doctors had been struck off for malpractice in another jurisdiction and was practising alternative medicine. His wife was also struck off. I am conscious of the need to recognise duly qualified people from other jurisdictions, provided the standards in that jurisdiction are in line with those demanded by the Medical Council. Senator Feeney rightly pointed out that a legislative void needs to be filled by way of an amendment.

On road safety, there is merit in the Government examining the driving standards of people coming from other jurisdictions. I am not saying the standards in Ireland are particularly high because they are not. However, it is important that driving licences held by people from other countries are of a standard acceptable to the Government and State. There is evidence to suggest that is not the case.