Written answers

Thursday, 9 July 2009

Department of Health and Children

Medical Training

12:00 pm

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 397: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to increase the number of postgraduate training places for clinical psychologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30034/09]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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To qualify as a clinical psychologist, a post-graduate qualification in clinical psychology must be completed after an initial undergraduate degree in psychology. Students are sponsored by health agencies and spend time over three years in clinical placements in different specialties; course work and a thesis must be also satisfactorily completed.

The number of training places in clinical psychology is dependent on the availability of clinical placements.

A Working Group to undertake a National Review of Clinical Psychology Training Places is in place within the Health Service Executive and accordingly I am referring the Deputy's question to the Executive for attention and direct reply.

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