Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 458: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be registered. [14898/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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An Bord Altranais has statutory responsibility for the registration of nurses under the Nurses Act, 1985.

I am sure that the Deputy will appreciate that An Bord Altranais must process each application thoroughly to ensure that all those entered on the Register of Nurses are deemed professionally qualified and competent for such registration. The protection of the public underpins this process. I am satisfied that the Board discharges its functions in a professional manner.

Given the statutory functions of the Board and its independence in this regard, it would not be appropriate for the Minister to intervene in individual applications for registration.