Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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84. To ask the Minister for Health if the phlebotomy course that is provided for by the Irish Training Institute based in County Longford is recognised by his Department as a qualification to work in the health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3961/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Section 22 of the Health Act 2004 gives the HSE the authority to appoint persons to be its employees and may determine their duties. Under Section 22 of the Act, the HSE has responsibility for setting and approving eligibility criteria, including qualifications and relevant experience, for appointments to HSE posts. This includes recruitment to posts in the area of Phlebotomy. In this context, the Deputy’s question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, she can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.