Ukraine War
Dail Éireann — 2022-03-31
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David Cullinane (SF), Waterford

That is very welcome. If there are any Ukrainian refugees who want to work here they should be entitled and enabled to do so. A difficulty we have had for people coming from all different countries over many years is in professional registration when matching our regulations with those of the countries from which they are coming. Are there any difficulties there? Are there people who have come already who are now going to work in the healthcare system? If any problems have been identified, will they be resolved? That is really important for those with any medical qualifications. We talked about health and social care and the lack of therapists in the system. If there are Ukrainians coming here who have expertise and qualifications and skills but also language, this is really important because they can work and engage directly with children especially those who might not have English, for example. There will be all sorts of difficulties and challenges. There are many opportunities and benefits to bringing as many in as possible and I hope that what the Minister has outlined will happen and very quickly.

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Sitting date: 2022-03-31