1033. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for recognition of a qualification obtained outside the State received by CORU in each of the years 2021 to 2025, by profession and by outcome (granted, refused, withdrawn or pending); and the number of applicants in each year whose qualification was obtained outside the EU and EEA. [74032/26]
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1036. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of overseas qualifications recognised by CORU in each of the years 2021 to 2025, where a compensation measure (details supplied) was required, by profession; and the number of applicants who did not complete the measure. [74034/26]
1038. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether CORU tests for or accepts English language certifications as part of its verification process for the suitability of foreign professionals’ qualifications to practice in the State. [74035/26]
1043. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether CORU verifies the authenticity of qualification documents directly with the awarding institution or competent authority for applicants trained outside the State; and, if so, the proportion of such applications in which direct verification was carried out in each of the last three years. [74036/26]
1044. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health Whether CORU or her Department has carried out a review, audit or evaluation of CORU’s processes for assessing qualifications obtained outside the State; if so, the date and findings of each; and, if not, whether one is planned. [74037/26]
1045. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of registrations on the CORU register in each of the years 2021 to 2025 later found to have been based on false, forged or misleading documentation; the professions concerned; and the action taken by CORU in each case. [74038/26]
1075. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland collect data on registrants whose qualifications were obtained outside the State and on fitness to practise complaints concerning them; and, if so, the most recent figures for each. [74044/26]
1085. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a person or organisation may raise a concern with CORU about a registration decision or the recognition of a qualification, as distinct from a complaint about a registrant; the procedure for doing so; and the number of such concerns received and their outcomes in each of the last three years. [74041/26]
1086. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of fitness to practise complaints received by CORU in each of the years 2021 to 2025 concerning registrants registered on the basis of a qualification obtained outside the State; and their outcomes, compared with registrants who qualified in the State, by profession. [74040/26]
1164. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the reason a person considered to be a nurse specialist in Northern Ireland with ten years’ experience in Scotland and Northern Ireland is not considered to be a nurse specialist in alcohol and drugs addiction services in the Republic of Ireland, unless they are qualified to a level 9 / postgraduate / master’s level (details supplied). [34835/26]
969. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if she will address the continued refusal to recognise the UK qualification in dental hygiene with oral therapy for professional practice in Ireland; the rationale for this position given the significant backlogs in dental services, particularly within school dental programmes, where the recognition of this qualification could help alleviate service pressures, s…
104. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to expedite the long delays in processing the applications for recognition to practice for psychologists; and if she will consider waiving of the 60-day clinical practice requirement for those coming from the UK and a temporary restriction of their practice, in order to bring more psychologists into practice within the HSE. [64372/25]
109. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will consider revising plans in place to modify standards for registration as a counsellor or psychotherapist currently under consideration by CORU, in order to reflect the concerns raised by members of an organisation (details supplied). [64595/25]
562. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health her Department's perspective on the CORU revised standards and criteria for counsellors and psychotherapists (details supplied); and the reason the revised standards also reduce the requirements for clinical supervision of therapists, which is an essential component of safe practice and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64639/25]
358. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if there is a policy within CORU not to recognise degree programmes from universities in illegal settlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56057/25]
2374. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health to detail her progress in getting a profession recognised with CORU (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45719/25]
320. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to ensure social work qualifications from universities in EU member states are recognised by CORU; and if she is concerned that uncertainty is impacting on recruitment of qualified entrants to the profession. [32423/25]
572. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland recognise nursing qualifications, including psychiatric nursing qualifications attained through UK and other foreign universities. [26721/25]
573. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland recognise the working experience of those with nursing qualifications working within the NHS and other national health services outside of Ireland; and if she will clarify the difficulties faced in accepting these qualifications. [26722/25]
612. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4192/25]