The sub-committee noted all of the implications and strongly believed that they should receive appropriate consideration by both Houses before any decision is made by the Council of Ministers. The sub-committee also recommended that this measure, which will allow for the establishment of implementing provisions, including a code of conduct for research activities involving human embryos and human embryonic stem cells, should be opposed by Ireland at the Council of Ministers until the Oireachtas has completed the scrutiny process and dealt with all relevant concerns.