Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the exemption of non-consultant hospital doctors from the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1089/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 provides for the implementation of EC Council Directive 93/104/EC covering certain aspects of the organisation of working time. This Directive did not cover the activities of doctors in training. In June 2000 the European Parliament and Council adopted Directive 2000/34/EC which amended Council Directive 93/104/EC and brought the activities of doctors in training within its scope. This Directive was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Organisation of Working Time) (Activities of Doctors in Training) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 494 of 2004). These Regulations came into operation on 1 August, 2004.