Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality how a person (details supplied) can be allowed to return here for a period to sit specific medical examinations. [19374/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question does not require an entry visa to enter the State, as set out in the Visa Order S.I. 473/2014 as amended.

I can only suggest that the person concerned presents the necessary paperwork to the Immigration Officer, at the port of entry, with precise information showing that they have registered with the Medical Council of Ireland to sit the necessary examination. Entry to the State will depend on this and other factors such as duration sought, ability to support oneself and the possession of a return ticket.

Information regarding doctors coming to Ireland to sit the Pre Registration Exam System (PRES) examination prior to being registered with the Irish Medical Council are outlined on our website; www.inis.gov.ie. It states that "doctors will be permitted to enter the State to sit this examination. However, all doctors who are granted permission to do so must leave the State on completion of the examination. If successful in this examination doctors may only re-enter the State with an Employment Permit issued by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation."