John Cregan (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 620: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of medical students per year admitted to universities or institutions here; the breakdown between Irish and European Union nationals and non-EU nationals; if, in view of the shortage of Irish doctors, the numbers will be increased; and if she will report on the matter. [24004/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The figures for the new entrants to the medical schools in Ireland for the 2003-04 academic year can be seen in the following table. As the Deputy will be aware, a working group on undergraduate medical education and training, representative of education and health interests, has been reviewing the organisation and delivery of medical training and education in Ireland. I anticipate that the full report of the working group will be available shortly and it is my intention to consider the broad range of recommendations that are expected, in consultation with my colleague, the Tanáiste and Minister for Health and Children. The question of increasing the numbers of places available in medical schools will be reviewed in this context.