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]
Topics / Qualifications Recognition
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsQualifications Recognition
42 questions from 21 TDs, between 11 February 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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41 written, 1 oral
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
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| April 2025 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 7 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 12 |
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The questions
1097. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the Teaching Council will not fully recognise a special education masters as an appropriate qualification for a special education teacher and are insisting on the primary masters education in addition given the shortage of special education teachers. [41834/25]
396. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science why biomedical science degrees are not registered for CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38386/25]
397. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure that all undergraduate degrees are registered with the appropriate professional body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38387/25]
398. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of courses (details supplied) not being registered with CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38388/25]
260. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further and higher education; the resources that will be provided to QQI to expedite the approval and accreditation of new courses and programmes from education providers to meet emerging skill needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38094/25]
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]
958. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on efforts as part of the Global Ireland framework to streamline the recognition of overseas and non-EU qualifications in Ireland, particularly on-the-job qualifications.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32226/25]
337. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current qualification requirements for learning support (SET) teachers in Ireland, specifically, the need for candidates to hold qualifications in Irish when the majority of children availing of SET are exempt from Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31481/25]
449. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 22 May 2025, if he will consider the advertising platforms required to meet the labour market test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29314/25]
102. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm whether all mechanics currently employed or contracted by public bodies, local authorities, or State-funded companies to maintain and service heavy-duty mechanically propelled vehicles possess the specific qualifications required under Irish and EU law to work on such vehicles; if he will outline the minimum legal and regulatory requirements …
225. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm whether all mechanics currently employed or contracted by public bodies, local authorities, or State-funded companies to maintain and service heavy-duty mechanically propelled vehicles possess the specific qualifications required under Irish and EU law to work on such vehicles; if he will outline the minimum legal and regulatory re…
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]
193. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26491/25]
12. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the process of getting qualifications obtained in Britain recognised in Ireland since the cessation of the mutual recognition of professional qualifications in 2021. [14517/25]
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]