Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2005
127 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a new rule that will allow a person who has not qualified as a registered general nurse or as a registered midwife to become a public health nurse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18705/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for An Bord Altranais, the statutory body charged with the regulation of the nursing and midwifery professions, including the setting of requirements and standards relating to the education programmes for registration. Membership of the board is representative of all divisions of the register of nurses. I understand that the board decided at a recent meeting to establish a consultation process to examine the issue.
