I accept the Minister's explanation. I am anxious that these people, who have trained under a similar regime to nurses and midwives who have trained in Ireland, would be accepted back. Hopefully the Minister for Health can work with the registration board to make sure these people who are answering this call to arms can come back into the system. On that basis, I will withdraw the amendment.

On the basis of the Minister's statements on the registration of UK returnees, I will withdraw the amendment.

I move amendment No. 32: In page 21, line 19, after “Covid-19” to insert “having regard for the vindication of the rights of patients while minimising the care burden”. These amendments, and some following amendments, are linked to the changes to the Mental Health Act 2001. The amendments put further safeguards for very vulnerable patients during this time of emergency. I would appreciate the Minister accepting these amendments.

In the interests of expediting the process I will withdraw the amendment.

I move amendment No. 33: In page 21, line 27, after “Covid-19” to insert “having regard for the vindication of the rights of patients while minimising the care burden”.

I move amendment No. 35: In page 22, line 12, after “writing” to insert “, in a form provided by the Mental Health Commission,”. I do not wish to take up the time of the House by speaking about the amendments. I will just move and withdraw them.

I move amendment No. 36: In page 22, line 19, after “writing” to insert “, in a form provided by the Mental Health Commission,”.

I will be brief because we must get through some very important business as speedily as possible. The message I have picked up from the Tánaiste is that time is of the essence. We are fortunate because we could quickly learn the lessons experienced in Italy and China. It is up to us to act as speedily as possible. I appreciate the work done by the Tánaiste and his colleagues in acting very quickly on this. I have researched this and it seems speed of action is very important. Rather than getting everything perfect,…