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The Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019 (“the Bill”) has recently completed Committee stage in Dáil Éireann and is expected to be signed into law by the end of 2019.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) delivered its eagerly anticipated judgment in the Planet49 case on 1 October 2019.

As the fastest-growing economy in the EU with an ability to attract foreign investment and a highly skilled, young workforce, Ireland is a compelling option for business.

Professional standards and codes of conduct undoubtedly differ greatly between different jurisdictions. In an environment where healthcare professionals are increasingly mobile, many examples exist across the healthcare professions of registrants maintaining multiple registrations at any given time.

Protection in the area of transfer of undertakings has been in place since 1977, when the Acquired Rights Directive came into force. The current Irish legislation in the area is SI 131/2003 EC (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003 (the “Regulations”).