Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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134. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce theatre technicians into the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The HSE have established a working group with an independent chair, to conduct a comprehensive review of the role and function of the Health Care Assistant in the health service. This work will include a review of the HCA role in the perioperative setting (theatre assistants) amongst other key specialist areas. This working group will be representative of all relevant stakeholders including the Department of Health, HSE, INMO, SIPTU, and PHECC amongst others.

Terms of Reference for the Group are currently being finalised and the deliberations of the group will include giving detailed consideration to the scope of the various HCA roles.