Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In the absence of a legislative basis and on the back of the debate, will the Minister and her colleagues refer this discussion to the Minister for Health and ask him to consider, if it is not already the case, the implementation of strong guidelines? This is coming from the clinicians themselves. They are acknowledging that this is not happening across the board. I appeal for this debate to be referred to the Minister. Then, in the interim, while we are waiting for a legislative footing, he could decide whether his Department or the relevant agency should issue firm guidelines to the effect that there must be counselling. That is all I ask. Of course I will withdraw the amendment on that basis.

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