Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 March 2018
216. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the aspects of the basic safety standards directive and the transposition of the health elements which Ireland has discretion in applying; and his views on whether those discretionary aspects of the directive will facilitate the continuance of chiropractors as referees for X-ray. [14399/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhile most of the provisions in the Basic Safety Standards Directive (BSSD) are binding, there are some articles where discretion is afforded to Member States (MSs) as to how they are transposed into national law.
The main health provisions in this regard were outlined in a consultation process undertaken by my Department in June 2017. Copies of the consultation document, associated information note, and EU Directive are attached.
The Directive defines referrer and practitioner with certain roles and responsibilities attaching to same. MSs are required to designate health professionals as referrers and practitioners.
The statutory instrument transposing the BSSD will designate those who may refer for radiological tests, those who may carry them out and other functions and in this regard I propose to designate nurses, doctors, dentists and radiographers as appropriate. Chiropractors are not designated as referrers or practitioners in the current regulations (S.I. 478/2002) and it is not proposed to designate them in the new regulations.
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