Professional Qualifications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 6 September 2019

Friday, 6 September 2019

Questions (351)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

351. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35391/19]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills (Deputy John Halligan)

The regulatory requirement in order to become a registered electrical contractor in Ireland is to hold an Advanced Craft Certificate following completion of a statutory apprenticeship.  The registration of electrical contractors is undertaken by Safe Electric and any recognition of foreign qualifications for that purpose is a matter for that body.

Foreign qualifications may be considered for exemptions within an apprenticeship by SOLAS under the Recognition of Prior Learning process if a person holding such a qualification is registered as an apprentice with a SOLAS approved employer but SOLAS is not responsible for offering a wider recognition process.

Further advice on Recognition of Foreign Qualifications can be found on the NARIC Ireland website www.naric.ie.