S.I. No. 587/2025 - European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2025

(1)of the Principal Regulations is amended by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “Directive”: “Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 20054 as amended by Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2016/790 of 13 January 20165 , Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2017/2113 of 11 September 20176 , Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/608 of 16 January 20197 , Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2020/548 of 23 January 20208 , Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2021/2183 of 25 August 20219 , Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2023/2383 of 23 May 202310 , Directive (EU) 2024/505 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 February 202411 , Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/782 of 4 March 202412 , Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/1395 of 5 March 202413 , and Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1223 of 10 April 202514 ” for “and Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2016/790 of 13 January 201615 ”. 5. The Principal Regulations are amended by the substitution of Schedules 1,2 and 3 for the Schedules as laid out in the Schedule to these Regulations. A. Professions and professional activities regulated by law Schedule 1 Column 1 Column 2 Profession or professional activity Competent authority Architect Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland Archaeologist National Monuments Service, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Auditing company accounts Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants Barrister Council of the Honorable Society of King’s Inns Building Energy Rating (BER) Assessor Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Building Surveyor Quantity Surveyor Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland The following activities in construction are subject to the possession of a SafePass Certificate and a certificate of competence: Construction Scaffolding — basic Scaffolding — advanced Mobile tower scaffold Tower crane operation Self-erecting tower crane operation Slinging/ signalling Telescopic handler operation Tractor dozer operation Mobile crane operation Crawler crane operation Articulated dumper operation Site dumper operation 180° excavator operation Mini-digger operation 360° excavator operation Roof and wall cladding/sheeting Built-up roof felting Signing, lighting and guarding on roads Locating under-ground services Shotfiring Health and Safety at Roadworks The following activities in quarrying are subject to the possession of a certificate of competence: Quarrying Slinging/ signalling Telescopic handler operation Tractor/dozer operation Mobile crane operation Crawler crane operation Articulated dumper operation Rigid dump truck operation Site dumper operation 180° excavator operation Mini-digger operation 360° excavator operation Front end loader operation Shotfiring Explosives Storekeeping Explosives Supervision An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) Chartered Engineer Institution of Engineers of Ireland Audiologist1 Environmental Health Officer1 Minister for Health Clinical Biochemist1 Minister for Health Orthoptist1 Minister for Health Podiatrist1 An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU) Psychologist1 Minister for Health Dietitian An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU) Occupational Therapist An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU) Radiation Therapist Radiographer An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU) Speech and Language Therapist An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU) Advanced Paramedic Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council Primary School Teacher1 Post-Primary School Teacher1 Further Education Teacher1 The Teaching Council /An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta Employees of pre-school service providers working directly with children2 Minister for Children, Disability and Equality. Dentist/Dental Practitioner Dental Hygienist Dental Nurse3 Clinical Dental Technician Orthodontic Therapist Dental Council Dispensing Optician Optometrist An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU) Doctor/Medical Practitioner Medical Council Door Supervisor Security Guard The Private Security Authority Driving Instructor Road Safety Authority Liquidator Examiner Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Association of International Accountants Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants Law Society of Ireland Personal Insolvency Practitioner Approved Intermediary Insolvency Service of Ireland Property Service Provider: • The auction of property other than land. • The purchase or sale, by whatever means, of land. • The letting of land. • Property management services. Property Services Regulatory Authority Inspector of Air Accidents The Chief Inspector of the Air Accident Investigation Unit acting with the approval of the Minister for Transport Medical Scientist1 An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU) Patent Agent Trade Mark Agent Intellectual Property Office of Ireland Pharmacist Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Physiotherapist An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU) Midwife/Registered Midwife Nurse/Registered Nurse Nursing and Midwifery Board of Irel Pesticide Advisor Pesticide Equipment Inspector Pesticide Distributor Pesticide Professional User/Sprayer Operator Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Qualified Certifier Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) Registered Gas Installer Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) Social Worker An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU) Social Care Worker An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU) Solicitor Law Society of Ireland Veterinary Practitioner Veterinary Nurse Veterinary Council of Ireland B. Professions and professional activities regulated by professional bodies which are recognised in a special form by the State Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Profession or professional activity Abbreviatory Letters Competent authority Accounting Technician ICAI The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland Accounting Technician CAT Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Chartered Engineer Engineering Technician Graduate Professional Engineer Technician (Engineering) C Eng, MIEI Eng Tech IEI A Eng, AMIEI MIEI Tech, IEI Institution of Engineers of Ireland Chartered Certified Accountant ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Certified Public Accountant ICPAI The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland Chartered Accountant ICAI, FCA The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland Chartered Town Planner MRTPI Royal Town Planning Institute Irish Branch, Southern Section Chemist FICI, MICI Institute of Chemistry of Ireland Incorporated Public Accountant IIPA Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants Tax Consultant AITI Irish Taxation Institute Town Planner/Spatial Planner MIPI Irish Planning Institute 1 Regulated for the purposes of access to public sector employment only. 2 Subject to exemptions in Regulation 9

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(6)of the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 ( S.I. No. 221 of 2016 ). 3 Regulation only mandatory for dental nurses taking x-rays. Schedule 2 PROFESSIONS IN WHICH COMPETENT AUTHORITIES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR AUTOMATIC TEMPORARY REGISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION 12

(2)Advanced Paramedic Clinical Biochemist1 Clinical Dental Technician Dental Hygienist Dental Nurse Dentist/Dental Practitioner Dietitian Dispensing Optician Doctor/Medical Practitioner Emergency Medical Technician Medical Scientist1 Midwife/Registered Midwife Nurse/Registered Nurse Occupational Therapist Optometrist Orthodontic Therapist Orthoptist1 Paramedic Pharmacist Physiotherapist Podiatrist1 Psychologist1 Radiation Therapist Radiographer Speech and Language Therapist Social Worker 1On the designation, as competent authority, of the Registration Board for this profession under Section 27A of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 . Schedule 3 PROFESSIONS WHICH HAVE PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY IMPLICATIONS AND IN RESPECT OF WHICH COMPETENT AUTHORITIES MAY CHECK PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS PRIOR TO FIRST PROVISION OF SERVICES ON TEMPORARY AND OCCASIONAL BASIS Advanced Paramedic Architect1 Building Surveyor Chartered Engineer Clinical Biochemist Clinical Dental Technician Dental Hygienist Dental Nurse Dentist/Dental Practitioner1 Dietitian Dispensing Optician Doctor/Medical Practitioner1 Driving Instructor Emergency Medical Technician Environmental Health Officer Medical Scientist Midwife/Registered Midwife1 Nurse/Registered Nurse1 Occupational Therapist Optometrist Orthodontic Therapist Orthoptist Paramedic Pesticide Advisor Pesticide Distributor Pesticide Equipment Inspector Pesticide Professional User/Sprayer Operator Pharmacist1 Physiotherapist Podiatrist Psychologist Radiation Therapist Radiographer Social Worker Social Care Worker Speech and Language Therapist Veterinary Nurse Veterinary Practitioner1 1 In respect of these professions, a prior check is only allowed where the person has not benefitted from automatic recognition of qualifications under Parts 6 to 14 of the Directive. GIVEN under my Official Seal, 5 December,

1. JAMES LAWLESS, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) These Regulations give effect to Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/782 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 March 2024, amending Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the minimum training requirements for the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner and pharmacist and Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1223 of 10 April 2025 as regards the minimum training requirements for the profession of veterinary surgeon. Schedules 1,2 & 3 of The Principal Regulations are also amended. 1 OJ No. L. 255, 30.9.2005, p.
2. 2 OJ No. L. 782, 31.5.2024, p.
3. 3 OJ L, 2025/1223, 20.6.
4. 4 OJ No. L 255, 30.9.2005, p.
5. 5 OJ No. L. 134, 24.5.2016, p.
6. 6 OJ No. L. 317, 1.12.2017, p.
7. 7 OJ No. L. 104, 15.4.2019, p.
8. 8 OJ No. L. 131, 24.4.2020, p.
9. 9 OJ No. L. 444, 10.12.2021, p.
10. 10 OJ L, 2023/2383, 9.10.2023, p.
11. 11 OJ L, 2024/505, 12.2.
12. 12 OJ No. L. 782, 31.5.2024, p.
13. 13 OJ No. L. 1395, 31.5.2024, p.
14. 14 OJ L, 2025/1223, 20.6.
15. 15 OJ No. L. 134, 24.5.2016, p.
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