Medical Qualifications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023

Monday, 11 September 2023

Questions (1625)

Pauline Tully

Question:

1625. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1436 on 25 July 2023, the engagements between his Department and the Department of Health both North and South, Queen's University and Ulster University, including any discussion on the introduction of additional modules to courses (details supplied), so as to satisfy and speed up the process of applying for the recognition of qualifications received outside the State and registration with CORU. [37737/23]

Written answers

Minister for Health

My Department has been in touch with CORU to seek clarity and the process for the recognition of qualifications received outside the State and registration with CORU including the above courses offered in Northern Ireland.  CORU has confirmed that its analysis shows that the existing programmes in Northern Ireland have a good alignment with the Irish standard for these professions.