Maurice Hayes (Independent)

I support Senator Henry. The term "podiatry" is now more generally used internationally while the term "chiropody" is somewhat passé. In the University of Ulster the qualification is in podiatry. It is very important to use terms which have the modern valency but also enable the comparable recognition of qualifications obtained in other places. One can deal with the chiropody issue by the definition of the transition arrangements for existing practitioners in that if they are registered as chiropodists they come under the Act. It seems preferable to use the term "podiatry" in this section.