Seanad debates

Wednesday, 17 November 2004

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage.

 

1:00 pm

Photo of Mary O'RourkeMary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

We can only act on what we are told. I received calls from a registered chiropodist who said that we could include in the Bill "chiropody-podiatry" which would mean that each title would have the same significance. Perhaps the Minister of State will contact the registered bodies concerned before Report Stage and find out what they want. We do not know enough about the issue so we can only act on what the professionals tells us. I am always pleased to be lobbied by professionals. When I received a telephone call yesterday I said that I would speak on the matter today. If the Minister of State cannot do so, perhaps his officials will meet the registered body of chiropodists to ascertain its members wishes in this regard.

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