John Deasy
Question:182 Mr. Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will investigate the matter. [29416/04]
View answerWednesday, 17 November 2004
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The Deputy may wish to note that under the EU directive on the mutual recognition of qualifications, the qualifications of certain grades of health service staff, including radiographers, holding non-national qualifications must be validated in order that they may be employed in the public health service. The directive states that the procedure for examining an application shall be completed as soon as possible and the outcome communicated not later than four months after presentation of all the documents.
The person referred to by the Deputy submitted a completed application to the Northern Area Health Board, NAHB, which administers the system of validation on behalf of my Department. The documents were received by the NAHB on 26 October last and were forwarded on the same day to the relevant professional body which acts as advisers in this regard. My Department has been advised that this application will be processed within the next few weeks.