John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of controls or supervision her Department has in the appointment of key medical professionals in medical, surgical and gynaecological areas in cross-checking their suitability for these appointments, with regard to the new state of the art private hospital in Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6337/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Medical Council has statutory responsibility under the Medical Practitioners Act 1978 for the registration and control of persons engaged in the practice of medicine. As a matter of good recruitment practice in the public and private health sectors, I expect the prospective employer of a member of any health care profession whose activities are regulated by law to check the status of that person's registration with the relevant regulatory authority.