Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

There are certain outcomes we do not want. When an agreement is reached, we must assume that it is with someone who is trusted on both sides and that the person involved has capacity in respect of the person who is assisting. We do not want a scenario whereby different obligations or circumstances arise on a weekly basis. I believe this will focus the minds of both parties on the essentials. This is about the essentials more than anything else, including property, money, health care and so on. These are the essential elements of how people live. We all change our minds on the other aspects on a regular basis. It is a question of focusing the mind and ensuring that we do not have someone who is constantly changing his or her mind. That would be unfair on both parties.

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