Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Can Mr. Cullen explain in layman’s terms what he is talking about here because we are drilling down to the peer support group? On that, the three to five years appears to be a reasonable request. I am not saying that the others are not but that is a very defined request.

We are down then to the penalties and the peer support group.

In layman's terms, why is IALPA so forceful in campaigning for this to be placed on a statutory footing? It is a departure from the norm. The norm in other jurisdictions is for this to operate on a voluntary basis. Why is IALPA looking for it to be put into primary legislation?