Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

My response is similar to the points I made in response to Senator Warfield. When the 2015 Act was being reviewed there was a real concern, particularly on the part of the HSE, about who would have the power to make the final healthcare decisions in the event of a conflict arising. Notwithstanding the Senator's effort to address that through having a solicitor certify something, the real concern and motivating factor behind the change we made is the risk that two contrary views may arise when life-and-death decisions have to be made in a serious healthcare situation. In light of that, it is important that the law is clear that one view shall prevail, and that should be set out in the legislation. That is the position we wish to advance.