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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2005

Tuesday, 8 February 2005

Questions (191)

Jerry Cowley

Question:

197 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is unable to obtain employment with the health board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3470/05]

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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for recruitment. As the Deputy may be aware, arising from the settlement of a High Court action, an agreed assessment process has been carried out for persons wishing to provide chiropody services in the public health service.

Following the recent completion of the assessment process and in light of the publication of the Health and Social Care Professionals Bill, which provides for the establishment of a system of statutory registration for health and social care professionals, including chiropodists, it will be necessary for the profession to carry out a review of the assessment system in order to inform the grandparenting and registration process to be established for chiropodists under the regulatory system.

Pending the establishment of the system of statutory registration, it is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive to satisfy itself that persons providing chiropody services are appropriately qualified and competent and fit to practise.

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