Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2020
227. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will consider waiving the annual registration fee for doctors, nurses and other frontline staff who have been so important during the effort to protect communities from Covid-19. [42408/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, there are six statutory health and social care professions regulators in Ireland - the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; the Medical Council; the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland; the Dental Council; the Health and Social Care Professionals Council, and the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council. Funded through the annual retention fee paid by registrants and other sources, these independent regulators are responsible for the regulation of the relevant professions and carry out these statutory obligations to protect the public and to promote high standards in the relevant professions. Under the respective legislation I as Minister have no powers to waive fees.
