Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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1401. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical consultants employed by the HSE who are permanent, who became permanent as a result of holding locum posts in hospitals for a number of years and who are not allowed to register on the Medical Council specialist register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19432/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Given its statutory functions in relation to consultant appointments, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy with the information sought as soon as possible.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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1402. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of medical consultants employed by the HSE who hold permanent posts who are not on the Medical Council specialist register but were appointed and deemed suitably qualified by the Public Appointments Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19433/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy with the information sought as soon as possible.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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1403. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will put in place the necessary regulations which will allow the Medical Council to register medical consultants on the specialists register in cases in which these consultants applied for posts advertised by the Public Appointments Commission, went through the full interview process, were deemed to be suitably qualified and were subsequently appointed to permanent posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19434/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Officials from my Department have been actively working with the Medical Council to progress this issue and to ensure that the Council has the capacity to support those doctors wishing to gain registration on the specialist division. Regulations are currently being drafted to commence the relevant section of the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Act 2020 which will facilitate this process. It is expected that these regulations will come into effect on 31 May 2022.