Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I was acknowledging that no one would enter into this process lightly. In the context of the law, however, it would be fair to include such a balancing provision. If we are seeking to justify not having an age limit of 18 years, we could argue that the provision to which I refer makes reversal possible. If the option for reversal were not included, I would have serious concerns about minors making such important decisions. Surely the fact that it is included justifies the removal of the age limit. The point I am making is that, from a legal point of view, this would make it fair and reasonable.