Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to amend the Medical Practitioners Act 2007; the discussions she has had regarding same with interested parties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19086/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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It is expected that two minor technical amendments to the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 will be included in legislation later this year. The Medical Council recently wrote to my Department seeking certain amendments to the Medical Practitioners Act 2007. This matter is currently being considered. The Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009, a private members Bill in the name of Deputy James Reilly, was debated at second stage in the Dáil in October 2009. I undertook at that time to examine the issues raised in the Bill relating to professional indemnity cover for medical practitioners and to revert to Deputy Reilly. I have since convened a group of interested stakeholders and consultations on the issues raised are ongoing.