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TIME FOR PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY INTO SUSPENSION OF DR McGINITY

Kim Booth MP
Greens Member for Bass

Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Contact: State Parliamentary Offices of the Tasmanian Greens, (03) 6233
8300

www.tas.greens.org.au


The Tasmanian Greens today called for a full state Parliamentary inquiry
into the long-running suspension of Dr Paul McGinity of North East
Tasmania, and the situation facing the doctor's 3000 patients.

Greens Member for Bass, Kim Booth MP, said the public held yet another
meeting over Dr McGinity's ongoing suspension at the Scottsdale RSL on
July 15th, during which motions were carried condemning the Bartlett
Government and the Medical Council for their gross mismanagement of this
matter.

"Five months after the mysterious suspension of Dr McGinity, the Medical
Council are still investigating and the doctor's 3000 patients are still
being denied access to their GP - it is time for a full Parliamentary
inquiry into this matter," said Mr Booth.

"The lack of care or action from the Bartlett Government and Health
Minister Lara Giddings is appalling and the people of the North East
will not forget it."

"This matter has dragged on for far too long and it is high time that
the Parliament held its own inquiry into the suspension of Dr McGinity,
and the Government's decision to abandon his 3000 patients," said Mr
Booth.




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