Written answers

Tuesday, 8 February 2005

Department of Health and Children

Nursing Education

8:00 pm

Photo of Liz McManusLiz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason she signed into effect an An Bord Altranais decision to adopt changes which radically alter the qualification requirements leading to registration as a public health nurse without prior consultation or dialogue with public health nurses or their representative bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3824/05]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Regulation of the nursing and midwifery professions, including the setting of requirements and standards in relation to the education programmes for registration, is the statutory responsibility of An Bord Altranais, a broadly representative body. The 29 members include 17 elected by nurses who are representative of all the divisions of the register. A composite set of rules were approved by the board in November 2004 and included the changes referred to by the Deputy. My approval is required under section 26 of the Nurses Act 1985 and these rules were formally approved by me in December 2004 as soon as they were submitted by the board. In this case it is appropriate to respect the recommendations and advice of the professional regulatory body for nursing.

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