Questions

790. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she can provide any detail in respect of the Taoiseach’s statement in the Dáil on 2 April 2025 that getting overseas occupational and speech and language therapists’ qualifications recognised by CORU is an issue that is being pursued by Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25224/25]

1134. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the work her Department has undertaken with the Department of Further and Higher Education and third level institutions to increase the supply of graduates and allied health professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24073/25]

827. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health how many HSE scholarships / bursaries were granted to students to undertake a physicians associate studies programme annually since 2017. [14070/25]

1848. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered allowing Ukrainian doctors to work under close supervision as junior doctors after passing their OET exam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12457/25]

1849. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase English language support for Ukrainians with medical qualifications in order to complete their medical registration process; her Department’s work to date in improving English language support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12458/25]

1850. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of Ukrainian doctors who have had their medical qualifications recognised by the Irish Medical Council from January 2024 to March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12459/25]

1851. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants from Ukraine who sat the pre-registration examination for Irish Medical Council registration in 2023 and 2024 and are registered for exams in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12460/25]

1852. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the work his Department has undertaken towards the mutual recognition of Ukrainian medical qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12461/25]

292. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will examine an issue in relation to radiation therapy students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8399/25]

768. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants that sat the pre-registration examination system for Irish Medical Council registration in each of the past five years: and the pass rate for each respective year. [5898/25]

806. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of the applications for recognition by CORU received in 2024 waiting three to six months, six to nine months, and more than 12 months. [6208/25]

1076. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if she has had any discussions with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding recognition of clinical placements gained abroad for students studying physiotherapy outside Ireland; if there are plans to facilitate these students gaining experience/placements in Irish hospitals as part of their studies; and if she…

1260. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to assist Irish physiotherapists with qualifications from European Union Member States such as the Netherlands in completing CORU required hours in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy in an acute hospital setting in Ireland, given that such placements are increasingly difficult to obtain for physiotherapists who studied abroad; and if she will ma…