Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
1289. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the reason advanced paramedics that are qualified and work in that capacity in the UK are not being recognised here by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council and are being downgraded to paramedic status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21999/20]
View answerThe Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is the independent statutory body with responsibility for standards of education in pre-hospital emergency care. Its functions include the recognition of qualifications and the maintenance of a statutory register of pre-hospital emergency care practitioners. Accordingly, the matter raised by the Deputy has been referred to PHECC for a direct response.
