Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 64:

In page 12, line 2, to delete “public service”.

This amendment deletes the words "public service" from section 12(4)(b). Again, it is a technical amendment to ensure the Bill is consistent in its reference to bodies. While initially all designated public officials will be either employed or hold office in public service bodies, it is possible that, as the range of designated public officials is expanded over time, they may be employed or hold offices in bodies which are not public service bodies, for example, in the commercial State sector. Section 6(1)(g) of the Bill allows for such broadening designation, as I have constantly referenced over the last couple of hours, so I propose to delete "public service" to future-proof the Bill and to be consistent in terms of further expansions.
Amendment No. 65 clarifies that it is the designated public official that is being referred to in the phrase "who was engaged in carrying on lobbying activities" in section 12(4)(f), not the registered person.