Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)

I welcome amendment No. 17 which provides an additional safeguard and has regard to the expressed wishes, if known, of the relevant person concerned and his or her circumstances. The amendment also covers the appointment of a person to be a care representative. We had a lengthy debate on this matter on Committee Stage to which Senators Mullen and Norris also contributed. I am of the view that the amendment covers the issue about which we were concerned.