Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 50:

In page 11, lines 21 and 22, to delete “, in addition to appointing medical practitioners duly identified by it for appointment to the review panel,”.

These amendments are fairly self-explanatory. They seek to have the Health Service Executive, HSE, appoint people to the review panel who have been nominated by the various colleges. Earlier, the Minister in another context made the point we have to trust the colleges and the regulating bodies with the guidelines and standards that are going to be set regarding the policing of this legislation. If we are going to trust the colleges in this area, why can we not trust them on making appointments to the review panel? I accept the HSE will pick from the nominated individuals but I do not see why it should be picking people outside the nominees of the review panel and can top it up with nominees from the various colleges. I hope the Minister will accept these amendments or a reworking of them.