Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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712. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the introduction of advanced and extended practice for medical scientists; the meetings he has had with the representative bodies (details supplied) on the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13942/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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My officials recently met with representatives from the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association and the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine. A range of issues were discussed at this meeting including the potential for an advanced practice role for medical scientists.

A detailed examination of the proposal, including the detail of the costs, regulation and training requirements, would be required before any decision could be made.