Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)

Amendment Nos 17, 19 and 21 are related, amendment No. 18 is related and an alternative to amendment No. 17 and amendment No. 20 is related and an alternative to amendment No. 19. Therefore, amendments Nos. 17 to 21, inclusive, may be discussed together.

Government amendment No. 17:

In page 28, lines 38 to 40, to delete all words from and including "having" in line 38 down to and including "section." in line 40 and substitute the following:

", having regard to-----

(a) the express wishes (if known) of the relevant person concerned, and

(b) the circumstances of the relevant person concerned,

the court may appoint a person to be a care representative in accordance with this section.".