Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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I move amendment No. 19:

In page 23, lines 28 to 30, to delete all words from and including "(1) A" in line 28 down to and including line 30.

The amendment refers to the provision: "A person shall not perform a DAHR procedure unless the person is - (a) a registered medical practitioner, or (b) a registered nurse." It appears to preclude what is termed DIY DAHR. As the Minister is aware, there are currently many families who have availed of reproduction outside of that parameter. The concern is whether that would impact on their guardianship and parental rights. I appreciate that the DAHR facilities would have a robust method of fully informing the persons involved in terms of consent and ensuring they are kept up to date. Is the Minister ruling out any other means of reproduction outside of DAHR facilities? Is that what this section is about? In terms of those who are currently availing of that facility, how are they impacted? To repeat a phrase used earlier, what are the unintended consequences?