James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 23, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:“5. Occupational therapist registered in the register of members of that profession.”.

I signalled my intention on Committee Stage to bring forward an amendment to include occupational therapists as one of the classes of mandated persons under Schedule 2. Deputies will recall that on Committee Stage an amendment was agreed specifically to include as classes of mandated persons speech and language therapists and physiotherapists rather than a general inclusion of all potential registrants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. It had been suggested to me that occupational therapists should be included as mandated persons as well due to their engagement with children, in particular children with disabilities. I agree with the suggestion and accordingly I propose the amendment to Schedule 2 for this purpose.

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