Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2017
388. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to select a practising occupational therapist for inclusion on the CORU occupational therapists registration board; the way in which a person can put himself or herself forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22883/17]
View answerUnder Section 28(a) of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 the Minister appoints registrants to the registration board of a designated profession on their election by fellow registrants of that profession.
Last month only two nominations were received for election to the six professional positions on the Occupational Therapists Registration Board.
I have requested my officials to examine options with regard to filling the remaining four professional positions in accordance with the Act. This may involve, in accordance with Government guidelines on appointments to State boards, seeking expressions of interest from members of the profession through the Public Appointments Service.
