Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I will outline my concerns in relation to both issues. As I understand it, the cost of joining a professional body varies greatly. I believe that cost should be as low as possible. While I recognise, given the changing nature of the world, that it is important to have a body for each profession, I do not understand the reason the fee in this regard in the social work area is €250 and the teaching area is only €90. Perhaps the Minister would address that issue.

In regard to the second issue, I understand that the Bill addresses the issue of language, specifically the ability to use the English language. This is an area in which we have been very lax. We have allowed people who do not have competence of the English language to work in all types of areas. What measures will be in place to ensure that anyone working in a given profession will have competence in the English language?