Vol. 520 No. 1
211 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has appointed external experts to assist in the drafting of a new Medical Practitioners Act; if so, the experts concerned; and terms of their contracts. [15123/00]
The former Secretary General of the Department of Health and Children, Mr. Jerry O'Dwyer, has been retained to work on the preparation of a new medical practitioners Act. The total cost of the assignment will not exceed £8,000. Mr. O'Dwyer is well-qualified for the task and his agreement to undertake it allows officers of the Department to concentrate on other important projects.
