Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
1481. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if speech and language therapists, on registration with CORU, who received their training outside of the State but are missing components required by CORU, such as dysphagia, can be recruited to practice while undergoing in service training on the components they are missing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16862/23]
View answerWhere a professional applies to CORU with a qualification awarded outside the State, that qualification is assessed to ensure it addresses the required standard of knowledge, skill and competence for practice in the State in accordance with S.I. No. 8/2017 - European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2017. If a substantial deficit is identified vis a vis the required standard, the applicant is provided with an opportunity to address it through the completion of a compensation measure. This can comprise either an adaptation period (period of supervised practice) or an aptitude test. Once the compensation measure is successfully completed, confirming that the person has met the standards required for safe practice of the profession in Ireland, the qualification can be recognised. It is only after a qualification has been recognised as meeting the required standard that a person can be registered and practise the profession under the registered title.
