Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 72:

In page 14, line 2, to delete "21 days" and substitute "14 days".

Section 14 of the Bill provides for delayed publication in certain defined circumstances. Section 23 provides for an appeal mechanism in respect of decisions made under section 14. On foot of a submission from SIPOC, I am proposing amendments Nos. 72, 96 and 97 in sections 14 and 23 to shorten the timeframes in respect of these procedures. Amendment No. 72 amends the timeframe available to the commission to make a decision on a delayed publication application from 21 days to 14 days. Amendment No. 96 amends the timeframe available to the applicant to make an appeal on a delayed publication application from 30 days to 14 days. Amendment No. 97 amends the timeframe available to an appeal officer to make a decision on a delayed publication application from 21 days to 14 days. In short, SIPOC was concerned that this could drag out the process so it wanted shorter timeframes, and I agree with it.