Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
672. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if Section 26 of the 1985 Nurses Act supersedes section 13(8) of the Act; if he has given approval for changes to quorum requirements for fitness to practice hearings by An Bord Altranais under section 26 of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29010/14]
View answerSection 26 of the Nurses Act, 1985 states:
“The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, make Rules for the purpose of the operation of this Act and any such rules may, inter alia, provide for the establishment, membership, functions and procedures of committees to assist the Board in carrying out its functions under this Act.” Section 26 states that the Board may, with the approval of the Minister, make Rules.
No Rules were ever made, pursuant to Section 26, in relation to quorum requirements for fitness to practise hearings. As a consequence, any changes to quorum requirements for fitness to practise hearings did not require Ministerial approval.
