Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 December 2013
379. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the background checking of doctors and other medical professionals in view of recent negative publicity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55017/13]
View answerThe Medical Council is the regulator for medical practitioners and undertakes a number of checks when a person applies for registration. These checks include verifying the qualification and obtaining a certificate of good standing. The applicant also completes a self declaration which includes questions in relation to offences, medical disabilities and disciplinary proceedings etc.
It is a matter for individual employers to interview the doctor and to satisfy themselves as to the doctor’s suitability for the particular job, references and language proficiency prior to employment.
