Counselling Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2017

Tuesday, 3 October 2017

Questions (303)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

303. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1077 of 11 September 2017, the anticipated role and function of the existing professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy in relation to the accreditation of practitioners once the statutory registration board has been put in place in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41300/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

While there is no formal role under the Act for professional bodies in the regulation of the relevant professions, stakeholders, including such bodies, are often consulted by the registration boards and the Health and Social Professionals Council on relevant issues.