Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I know, but the Bill exempts health care professionals acting in the course of employment. Employment is defined curiously as "having been summoned or called to provide service or assistance for payment or reward". I presume this means in the course of an employment. However, the legislation has not thought through carefully two fundamental concepts, the first of which is whether people can be sued for failing to get involved in accidents and emergencies.

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