Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017
543. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason why an application by a person (details supplied) to the NMBI has been declined; if there are distinguishing factors which affect persons that have undertaken their training in the US; if so, the factors concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9699/17]
View answerThe Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) is responsible for the recognition of non-Irish nurse qualifications which is required as part of its statutory legislation function. The NMBI have provided a report with regard to the matter raised.
The reference standards for Nursing in Ireland, against which qualifications are compared under the general system, are described in the Requirements and Standards for Nurse Registration Education Programmes (NMBI, 2005) which is accessible at the following webpage:
www.nmbi.ie/nmbi/media/NMBI/Requirements-and-Standards-for-Nurse-Registration-Education-Programmes-3rd-Ed.pdf?ext=.pdf
I am advised by the NMBI that the applicant has not met the training hours required for recognition.
