Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Workers and Unemployed Action Group) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Medical Council representatives for coming before the committee. With respect, we must ask the invitees again about emergencies and locations as I do not think they have adequately responded to the questions from members on these. On page 4 of the submission in paragraphs 6.5 and 6.6, the Medical Council has put forward a particular point of view. Its response in respect of emergencies is not adequate and it has not responded with regard to location. In its submission it states the location of medical facilities is a matter for the Minister for Health to determine under criteria set out under licensing regulations. This is not good enough. We need to know specifically from the Medical Council its view on locations, and what we have seen is not adequate. Will the Medical Council expand on and clarify these areas in particular? If time is available I also ask the witnesses to clarify and expand on the question of conscientious objection.