20 DFómh 2011, 16:54
The Health Committee has today, Thursday, 20th October completed its examination of the issue to non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHD’s). The Committee identified this issue as one of its key priority areas for investigation. Over the last three weeks the various stakeholders have come before the Committee to discuss this issue.
During the three week consultative process the Committee heard from James Reilly, TD, Minister for Health together with representatives from the Health Service Executive, Medical Council, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Irish Medical Organisation and the Irish Hospital Consultants Association.
Speaking after today’s meeting, Chairman of the Committee, Jerry Buttimer, TD said: “NCHD’s play a pivotal and vital role in the delivery of our nation's health service. The Committee, during this consultative process, heard many and divergent viewpoints. From our deliberations there is an emerging view from within the Committee that we must be focussed on a permanent solution to the issue of NCHD’s. It is clear that we must strive to retain Irish doctors at home, improve the training structure and provide a clear and defined career path for those doctors.”
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For further information please contact:
Cáit Hayes,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 3883
M: 087-9190300
F: +3531 618 4551
cait.hayes@oireachtas.ie
Committee Membership
Deputies
Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael
Catherine Byrne, Fine Gael
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Fein
Ciara Conway, Labour Party
Regina Doherty, Fine Gael
Robert Dowds, Labour Party
Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael
Seamus Healy, Independent
Derek Keating, Fine Gael
Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fail
Eamonn Maloney, Labour Party
Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail
Mattie McGrath, Independent
Denis Naughten, Fine Gael
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Sinn Fein
Senators
Colm Burke, Fine Gael
John Crown, Independent
David Cullinane, Sinn Fein
John Gilroy, Labour Party
Imelda Henry, Fine Gael
Marc Mac Sharry, Fianna Fail
Jillian Van Turnhout, Independent
Speaking after today’s meeting, Chairman of the Committee, Jerry Buttimer, TD said: “NCHD’s play a pivotal and vital role in the delivery of our nation's health service. The Committee, during this consultative process, heard many and divergent viewpoints. From our deliberations there is an emerging view from within the Committee that we must be focussed on a permanent solution to the issue of NCHD’s. It is clear that we must strive to retain Irish doctors at home, improve the training structure and provide a clear and defined career path for those doctors.”
Ends
For further information please contact:
Cáit Hayes,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 3883
M: 087-9190300
F: +3531 618 4551
cait.hayes@oireachtas.ie
Committee Membership
Deputies
Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael
Catherine Byrne, Fine Gael
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Fein
Ciara Conway, Labour Party
Regina Doherty, Fine Gael
Robert Dowds, Labour Party
Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael
Seamus Healy, Independent
Derek Keating, Fine Gael
Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fail
Eamonn Maloney, Labour Party
Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail
Mattie McGrath, Independent
Denis Naughten, Fine Gael
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Sinn Fein
Senators
Colm Burke, Fine Gael
John Crown, Independent
David Cullinane, Sinn Fein
John Gilroy, Labour Party
Imelda Henry, Fine Gael
Marc Mac Sharry, Fianna Fail
Jillian Van Turnhout, Independent