Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Accepting that we have provided for the titles of "optometrist" and "dispensing optician" and in order to get a better sense of the issue, when the Minister equates the title of "optometrist" and the title of "optician", it suggests that there is some difference between the title of "dispensing optician" and the title of "optician". I am not fully acquainted with this issue. The Minister makes a link between optician and optometrist rather than dispensing optician. I ask him to explain what the difference is, if any, in this regard. Has there been a catalyst for this proposal? Have there been instances of concern or have people been found to have been acting in a professional manner without the required qualifications such that it has given rise to the proposed action before us?