Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I apologise. I had to step out for a chunk of time in the middle of this meeting to attend another meeting. Many of my questions are likely to have already been covered, so I will read the transcript. If any of my questions has been addressed, the witnesses can feel free to refer me to the transcript and I will pick out their answers myself.

I wish to follow on from Deputy Wallace's questions. There is a broad consensus that the principle behind Deputy O'Sullivan's Bill is of value and that, although it might not be used very frequently, it would be of use when used. My question is for Dr. Fitzgerald–O'Reilly specifically and also for anybody else with a view on the matter. Technically and legislatively, the witnesses have identified a number of significant flaws. Do they believe they can be rectified? Is the wording of the Bill so compromised that it would be better to start again? If we are all in agreement on the principle of the Bill, is there a basis on which it can be remedied and progressed to Committee Stage?