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Registration of Nurses

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Ceisteanna (618, 620)

Dara Calleary

Ceist:

618. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the amount of time it currently takes to register as a nurse from the time of submitting an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14777/15]

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Michael Lowry

Ceist:

620. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his plans to tackle the delays in nurse registrations by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, which is directly impacting on the public, private and voluntary nursing sectors. [14782/15]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 618 and 620 together.

I wish to thank the Deputy for the matter raised.

Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). Therefore, I have referred the deputy's questions to the NMBI for attention and direct reply. If he has not received a reply from the NMBI within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

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