Annie Hoey (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for attending. It is always very interesting to hear what is said. The question I always ask going through pre-legislative scrutiny is about whether the witnesses think it the proposed legislation is good. We have got some kind of answer in that regard from the witnesses in that they have a lot of concerns about the general scheme. If they want to respond, they are more than welcome. They have raised some concerns and referred to what could be tweaked and improved. I feel a bit silly asking this, given what has been said, but do the witnesses feel we are heading in the right direction and that this proposed legislation underpins human rights that can help patients? Every week, we emphasise that this is for a very small number of people but that does not make it any less important. I would welcome the witnesses' thoughts in that regard.