Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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658. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 618 of 15 April 2015, the amount of time it currently takes to register as a nurse, from the time of submitting an application; his plans to tackle the delays in nurse registrations by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, which is directly impacting on the public, private and voluntary nursing sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21377/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I wish to thank the Deputy for the matter raised.

With regard to the first part of the Deputy's question, the Deputy will recall that I confirmed in my answer, dated 15 April 2015, that I have referred your question to the NMBI for their attention and direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the NMBI within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

In relation to the second part of the Deputy's questions, I note the reference to delays in nurse registrations. Given that this is also an operational matter, it is therefore appropriate that it should also be dealt with by the NMBI. I have referred that issue to the NMBI for attention and direct reply.

If you have not received a reply from the NMBI within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.