Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I fully accept what the Minister of State said. It has to be carefully managed. It is important the people we allow to practise have the skills. In respect of An Bord Altranais and the Medical Council, is there any one person assigned to deal with this issue? The medical doctor I have been working with is from Lithuania and is working in Dublin. Is there someone he can speak to in the Medical Council or the Department to see how this consultation process can be assisted? Can some information be given to us and to the people who are dealing with these doctors and nurses? While the Minister of State is aware of it, I am not sure if the people on the ground are aware of the process or information that is available. Could that information be made available? People are reluctant to make an application because they are not sure of the criteria or what documentation they need to provide. Maybe some information could be provided by the Ukrainian ambassador or one of the various groups that are assisting those coming in from Ukraine. Has that process started or when can we expect it to commence?

See this speech in context