Declan Breathnach (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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149. To ask the Minister for Health the obligations on the Medical Council of Ireland to report to An Garda Síochána a medical professional who has been struck off the register for offences that are deemed illegal; if there is no obligation on the Medical Council to report such incidents further, his plans to introduce measures to remedy this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20957/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Where a medical practitioner has been convicted of a criminal offence, it is usual that the practitioner is referred to the Medical Council or the Council takes the initiative when the Council becomes aware that a medical practitioner has been convicted of a criminal offence through another avenue such as a complaint, court report, media, etc.

When the Medical Council becomes aware of serious concerns, which require immediate action in order to protect the public, the Council will contact An Garda Síochána. The Council does not need particular statutory provisions to report something to the Gardaí.

If a registered medical practitioner has been found guilty of professional misconduct concerning a complaint, depending on the circumstances and nature of the complaint, the Medical Council may inform the Garda Vetting Bureau.