Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The removal of medical support would weaken the legislation. It states "where relevant". One could say "where applicable" also. Having listened to the Minister, I do not fully get his rationale. Ultimately, medical support, or at least advice on where it can be sought or provided, is one of the first things one would expect a member of An Garda to be offering in the circumstances in question. I am not sure that the Minister's rationale stands up.

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