Written answers
Thursday, 20 March 2025
Department of Health
Health Services Staff
Keira Keogh (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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456. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeframe for the independent expert to carry out a comprehensive review on the physician associate role in Ireland; when the recommendations are expected to be rolled out in view of the challenges current and prospective physician associates are facing as a result of the HSE embargo on hiring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13068/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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