Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
792. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to dentists from the Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13810/22]
View answerThe Dental Council is very sympathetic to the plight of refugees from Ukraine and elsewhere, and has been actively considering ways in which it can support refugees holding dental qualifications seeking to register for practice in Ireland
The Dental Council examination provides a route to registration for those holding dental qualifications issued outside the EU. The Dental Council will continue to explore possibilities in this area, and will review what other registration options may be available within the provisions of the Dentists Act 1985. The Dental Council’s priority is to protect patients and as such, all opportunities to support dentists holding refugee status will be considered within this overarching obligation.”
