Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all accreditations, certificates and awards (details supplied) for which there is mutual recognition by authorities here and in the UK to allow personnel and holders of same issued in one jurisdiction to work legally in the other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1404/17]

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the problem faced by returning Irish emigrants of being unable to work here due to authorities here not recognising UK-issued construction industry registration cards and skills tickets (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the profound impact this situation is having on returning Irish citizens and their chances of securing employment in the industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1405/17]

John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 423 and 424 together.

SOLAS are the body responsible for the operation of the card schemes under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006. They are also the competent authority for recognising the qualifications of EU nationals who wish to undertake activities regulated under this legislation. This role is assigned to SOLAS under the regulations transposing the European Directive on the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications.

I have asked SOLAS to respond directly to you in relation to the issues raised.