Vol. 568 No. 2
188 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Health and Children if changes are proposed to the rules for registration under the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Act 2002; if so, when they are likely to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16088/03]
The Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Act, 2002 – No. 17 of 2002 – was commenced and came into operation on 1 May 2002.
Under the provisions of this Act, the Medical Council may prescribe rules relating to the registration of medical practitioners, rules for the recognition of health care settings in which training may take place, rules relating to the recognition of primary qualifications obtained from EU medical schools for the purposes of internship registration and rules relating to short-term temporary registration. The council must submit its draft rules for my approval and for laying before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
The council submitted four sets of draft rules for possible amendments and approval relating to the areas outlined above. I have examined the draft rules and suggested a number of amendments which the council has addressed. I am currently re-examining the latest draft rules returned to me by the council.
