Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I cannot agree completely with the Minister of State on that point, because I have come across instances in which that is not the case. Perhaps there are different interpretations in different areas. However, I do not understand his reluctance to accept that when designing guidelines for something like this, a better decision could be made if the draft guidelines were to go initially to the Joint Committee on Health and Children. Surely what is missing is the experience-based advice of those who are meeting daily with people who experience problems in satisfying the conditions laid down in the guidelines.

I find it difficult to understand the Minister of State's reluctance to accept the concept that an Oireachtas committee can make a better product.

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