Medical Education.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2005

Tuesday, 8 November 2005

Ceisteanna (26)

Liam Twomey

Ceist:

121 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans for increasing the number of Irish medical graduates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28900/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

As the Deputy may be aware, a working group on undergraduate medical education and training recently completed a review of the organisation and delivery of medical training and education in Ireland. I am considering the broad range of recommendations made by the working group in consultation with my colleague, the Tanáiste and Minister for Health and Children. We will bring proposals to Government in the near future on a wide range of issues associated with the delivery of medical education in Ireland, including the so-called cap on numbers in undergraduate medical education.

Question No. 122 answered with QuestionNo. 119.