Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that persons who have a safe pass certificate will have same recognised in Britain with the same status as the construction skills certificate; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many Irish emigrants seeking employment in Britain who have their safe pass certificate have to undertake an additional course resulting in substantial costs even though both courses are of similar standard; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that Irish representative organisations in Britain are anxious that this matter should be dealt with at an early date as they are familiar with this additional financial burden being placed on many emigrants, particularly younger persons, seeking employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39569/14]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The safe pass programme is operated by SOLAS and they are aware of the issue.

I understand that SOLAS are in contact with their UK counterparts on the issue of recognition and I have asked them to contact the Deputy to update him on developments.