Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am interested in listening to the Minister's response on the extent to which this was considered when amendments were made to the legislation. It was always envisaged when the Bill went to a consultative process that it would be improved and that amendments would be made, as that was the whole purpose of the consultative process. However, I am concerned that because of the changes that have been effected, this particular issue - the creation of an embryo, and ultimately a child, with contributions from two separate ova - may not be envisaged in the legislation as we are dealing with it.