1768. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that healthcare assistants working in Ireland under the general employment permit are not compelled to complete a QQI level 5 healthcare course to renew their permit in situations where their existing international qualifications and experience meet or exceed level 5 qualifications; the steps he is taking to address ambiguity regarding existing qualifications and experience in respect of non-EEA healthcare assistants; the engagements he has had with Quality and Qualifications Ireland and a representative body for these workers (details supplied) in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18228/23]

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1768. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that healthcare assistants working in Ireland under the general employment permit are not compelled to complete a QQI level 5 healthcare course to renew their permit in situations where their existing international qualifications and experience meet or exceed level 5 qualifications; the steps he is taking to address ambiguity regarding existing qualifications and experience in respect of non-EEA healthcare assistants; the engagements he has had with Quality and Qualifications Ireland and a representative body for these workers (details supplied) in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18228/23]

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