Mary Henry (Independent)

Like Senator O'Toole, I am amazed to hear that the profession has been in contact with the Department urging it to keep the name "chiropodist". I have received information from them throughout the years because, as president of the Diabetes Federation of Ireland, I have been involved with the profession. The Minister of State will be aware that foot care is important. This business about podiatry has come up in the past. All of us on these benches must take some note of university degrees — after all a BSc in podiatry is the qualification.