Marie Moloney (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Bill. It is important for these professionals to be registered. Many of them were trained via the hospital system while others have gone through the CAO system to acquire their qualifications. I am delighted they can move freely in the EU. What has the registration fee been set at? I presume they only have to pay the fee in one country and can still travel and work in others.

Senator MacSharry referred to the regulation of herbalists. Has the Minister proposals to regulate acupuncturists and reflexologists who also operate freely?

Section 6 permits each registration board "to prescribe certain practices and training requirements for professionals who have not practised for a designated period of time". Will the Minister elaborate on that? How much further training will they have to undergo before being permitted to register? I support the Bill and I thank the Minister for coming in.