Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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I will speak to this amendment as well and the Minister of State might correct me if I am wrong. I understand it is to assist the licensing authority in recognising the contributions of those who have come from abroad, which is obviously welcome and needed. I totally understand the reasoning behind it; that is fair. Are we totally assured there would not be an adverse impact for someone who is qualified here and who travels abroad in terms of having his or her qualifications recognised? I understand that our Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI, level 5 certificates are currently recognised across the EU. Would I be correct in saying that will remain the position after the passing of this Bill? I am referring to the amendment regarding the recognition of third-country qualifications.