Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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317. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a nursing personal identification number in respect of a person (details supplied). [9229/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has provided a report on the matter raised which is outlined below.

I am advised that the person in question has sought registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). As the person presents non-Irish nurse qualifications, they must be first recognised under Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications.

The NMBI is assessing this application under the General System of the Directive. which provides for an assessment, on a case-by-case basis, of the qualifications of an applicant against the reference standards in Ireland. The NMBI has sought further information/clarification from the applicant which has not yet been furnished. Unfortunately until this is received, the NMBI is unable to complete its assessment of the application. When this information is received the NMBI will assess the application forthwith.