Registration of Nurses

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2012

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Ceisteanna (460)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

460. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason An Bord Altranais has engaged a call centre in the United Kingdom to deal with queries on nurses' registration; the costs involved; the reason it was not possible to engage a call centre here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55148/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

The information regarding Nurse Registration is a matter for The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (formerly An Board Altranais). I have forwarded your request to the Board for direct response.

Question No. 461 answered with Question No. 448.