Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The concern is that, even before carrying out the necessary risk assessment, there are not only two different views but absolutely conflicting views. Doctors differ and patients die. That is the nature of interpretation. However, the views are so radically different and the preliminary view taken will shape the nature of the risk assessment. That causes me concern. We do not want to jeopardise Mr. Ryan, in the first instance, or the committee. However, it makes more sense if clarity is obtained on that issue first. Whatever about a difference in interpretation, to have legislation that is amenable to such radically different interpretations suggests there is a problem with it.