I agree in the main with what the Deputy says, but in the case of art, domestic science and physical education where a university qualification is not available, the Registration Council has agreed to accept on certain conditions a non-university recognised qualification in these subjects for the purpose of registration. There is every merit in the point made by the Deputy, I agree, but this Registration Council exists: it is a statutory body and as such my powers are limited. So far as I can make certain proposals which I think deserve consideration, I am prepared to do so, but the acceptance of any qualification is a matter for this Secondary Teachers Registration Council which is comprised of representatives of recognised secondary school associations, the universities and the Department. In order that the question of the acceptance of qualifications in speech training might be considered, it would be necessary that application be made to the Registration Council. Such application should be made to the secretary of the Council and should be accompanied by full information in regard to the course leading to the qualification. The information should include a syllabus of the course, duration of the course, entrance requirements and examinations passed. I might also say that speech training and drama are not subjects of the secondary school curriculum but they are accepted as part of the subjects, English or Irish as the case may be. Teachers of these part subjects could not obviously have the same standing as qualified teachers of the complete subjects, Irish or English, or of the subjects, domestic science, art, music or physical education which I mentioned earlier.