Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Kyne was trying to establish something legitimate with his questioning about the three-day period. While the reasons given by the witnesses for not being able to carry out effective research on that are legitimate, they do not take from the point being made by Senator Kyne. As legislators, we need as much data as possible. While we can find reasons not to do it, we can also find reasons to do it. I do not want a discussion on it, but I want them to reflect on it. Senator Kyne was on point in his line of questioning, and the witnesses were probably a little too defensive in their reaction to him. The matter merits reflection.

I will move on to the question I would like to pose. From their research and medical knowledge, is there any other example in Ireland or anywhere in the world where there is a three-day delay for any medical procedure?