Written answers
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Department of Health and Children
Medical Training
12:00 pm
James 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]
Mary 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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