Bernard Allen
Question:235 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the proposals, if any, he has to ensure that there is broader consumer representation on the Medical Council. [10627/00]
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235 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the proposals, if any, he has to ensure that there is broader consumer representation on the Medical Council. [10627/00]
246 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the discussions, if any, he has had with the Medical Council on a situation where at least one case per year has occurred of individuals pretending to be doctors; and the steps, if any, he will take to deal with this issue. [10638/00]
253 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the proposals, if any, he has to introduce amendments to the Medical Practitioners Act, 1978 and 1993. [10645/00]
254 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps, if any, he will take to ensure that persons, other than those in the medical profession, are appointed to the Medical Council. [10646/00]
258 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the discussions, if any, he has had with the Medical Council regarding self-regulation in view of the infected blood saga and organ retention controversy. [10651/00]
259 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on self-regulation by the Medical Council in view of recent cases in the United Kingdom which caused severe damage to the principle of self-regulation and erosion of patient confidence in the medical profession there. [10652/00]
263 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans, if any, he has to investigate allegations against the Medical Council of racist attitudes in the processing of registration with the General Medical Council. [10656/00]
264 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans, if any, he has to meet the Medical Council to discuss reform of legislation which governs its operation. [10657/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 235, 246, 253, 254, 258, 259, 263 and 264 together.