177. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the development of a role of ‘enhanced practitioner’ grade in radiation therapy, a level of practice after ‘clinical specialist radiation therapist’ and before ‘advanced practice radiation therapist’, as is the case in other jurisdictions, and as recommended by the Radiation Therapist Review Working Group report of July 2024, to help alleviate the pressure in the healthcare system of staff deficits and radiation oncology centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39512/24]

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177. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the development of a role of ‘enhanced practitioner’ grade in radiation therapy, a level of practice after ‘clinical specialist radiation therapist’ and before ‘advanced practice radiation therapist’, as is the case in other jurisdictions, and as recommended by the Radiation Therapist Review Working Group report of July 2024, to help alleviate the pressure in the healthcare system of staff deficits and radiation oncology centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39512/24]

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