Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 17 Oct 2000

Vol. 524 No. 2

Written Answers. - Medical Manpower Forum.

Bernard Allen

Question:

254 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has received a proposal from the Irish Medical Organisation non-consultant hospital doctors committee calling for the disbandment of the current medical manpower forum and the formation of a new body which is more representative of non-consultant hospital doctors. [21912/00]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin):

Such a proposal has not been received in my office, though I am aware of reservations expressed by the Irish Medical Organisation about the current composition of the Medical Manpower Forum. I expect that the forum will finalise its first report in the near future.