Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Clearly it is necessary to operate within parameters. We had a discussion last night on the inclusion of best practice in the legislation undermining the process of best medical practice. Would the addition of the words "good faith" have the same impact? Why cannot the provision read "good faith and acting with reasonable care". Clearly this would have particular connotations in the context of section 9, which deals with suicide and so forth. While I take on board the Minister of State's initial response perhaps for the sake of completeness he would ask the Attorney General to take another look at this. It would provide a level of comfort to some people if "good faith" could be included.