Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on concerns expressed by the Medical Council in relation to non-resident cosmetic surgeons carrying out work here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29949/04]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Medical Council is the statutory body established to provide for the registration and control of persons engaged in the practice of medicine under the Medical Practitioners Act 1978. Doctors practising medicine should be registered with the Medical Council. Persons who avail of the services of doctors performing cosmetic procedures should endeavour to seek the services of reputable institutions. When invasive procedures are being arranged in cosmetic clinics, persons are strongly advised to check that the services are provided by a medical practitioner who is appropriately registered with the Medical Council in this country. In addition, before agreeing to undergo any procedure, persons should ascertain the level of follow-up medical support which will be available to them after the surgery has been completed.