Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
163 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to the petition put before her for the registration of an orthopaedic surgeon (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34174/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe responsibility for the registration and regulation of the activities of medical practitioners lies with the Medical Council under the Medical Practitioners Act 1978.
I have responded to previous correspondence with the party mentioned and have advised him that without the written approval of the doctor concerned I cannot discuss the matter with any third party. This approval has not yet been received in my Department. Furthermore, officials from my Department have also corresponded directly many times with the doctor concerned in this matter.
