James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 366: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Part 6 of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 has not been implemented; if she will make immediate arrangements to implement it as it is preventing non-EU highly trained specialists from practising here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48129/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The commencement of Part 6 of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 will introduce a new system of registration for medical practitioners, including registration of non-EU specialists. Any such registration will, however, be subject to compliance with relevant registration rules. The Medical Council is currently in the process of finalising rules governing the operation of the new register in accordance with section 11 of the Act and it is envisaged that these will come into operation shortly.