Hildegarde Naughton (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

If the medical model is to be kept I agree that it should move towards the person’s general practitioner who has the primary duty of care.

I understand the Minister of State will accept Senator Marie Moloney's amendment who is seeking the deletion of the line, "based on a medical evaluation of the applicant". That would be appropriate in this case. Certainly if no diagnosis is required, I believe a psychiatrist or an endocrinologist is not required either.