James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I know people are looking for as much certainty as they can have in this difficult area. I have to say that psychiatrists are informed by best practice. We have explained that a provision to that effect is not in the Bill because it does not have any legal standing. Psychiatrists will also have to be performing "accepted practice", as accepted by the Medical Council, which is informed by the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. Obviously, that moves and changes. I think Deputies can be assured that anybody who steps outside what is accepted practice will find themselves in serious trouble. They will find themselves in deep trouble with the Medical Council and may be found to be in breach of this Bill.