Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I can see where both the Minister and the proposers are coming from. People can probably meet somewhere in the middle. For example, perhaps the amendment could read, "means a state of complete physical and mental well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity", with the word "social" removed. Perhaps that could be a happy compromise for consideration on Report Stage. I agree that the provision should go beyond physical and mental health and include well-being, although I understand the Minister's point of view about the issue around social well-being.