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

The amendments proposed by Deputies Denis Naughten and Éamon Ó Cuív are unnecessary because the regulations to be made under this Bill will pertain solely to the prescribed forms, in other words, the forms to be used in certification, for notification and to apply for a formal medical review. Everything else is included in the primary legislation. That is much preferable to having secondary legislation also. We have managed to include everything in the primary legislation. I repeat that the regulations to be made under the Bill will only relate to the prescribed forms. The standard procedures for the approval of regulations will be sufficient. Therefore, I urge that we do not support the amendments. Although I take on board what Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív has said, it is not pertinent to this Bill.