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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 28 Feb 2001

Vol. 531 No. 4

Written Answers. - Nursing Staff.

Alan Shatter

Question:

71 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will direct that An Bord Altranais be more flexible in relation to procedures for undertaking clinical assessment prior to registration of non-EU resident nursing applicants (details supplied). [5509/01]

Statutory responsibility for the operation of the register of nurses is vested in An Bord Altranais. While it is not open to me to give a direction to the board in relation to the register, I have met senior representatives of the board and impressed on them the need for flexibility in relation to the sites at which supervised clinical placements may be provided for nurses from certain non-EU countries who are required to undertake such placements prior to registration. I have been informed that the board is reviewing its assessment requirements and that it will decide on any changes to the present system at its next meeting.

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