John Crown (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It in no way limits the scope of anyone's practice because, by definition, if somebody felt it was outside the scope of his or her practice, he or she would not be referring in the first place. I do not get this argument. There is more than a little whiff of turf to this. It is a simple, minimal amendment that enhances patient safety and hurts nobody. I cannot understand why it is being treated so controversially. I will press the amendment.