Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 289: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when nursing qualifications of a person (details supplied) in County Louth will be recognised by An Bord Altranais; if all aspects of this application will be investigated; when the initial application was lodged; the number of times the person had to submit or re-submit information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24710/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Under the Nurses Act 1985, An Bord Altranais is the statutory body which provides for the registration, control and education of nurses and midwives and for other matters relating to the practice of nursing and midwifery. The Minister has no statutory role in the matter of processing of applications for registration in the register of nurses.

The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for An Bord Altranais, and I suggest that the Deputy should contact the board directly on this question.