Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 19:

In page 25, line 34, after “eligible” to insert “, subject to those Rules”.

There was some concern that the original wording of this section could have been taken to mean that this would impose a lifetime ban. The Irish doping rules provide for a range of penalties up to and including a lifetime ban depending on the particular violation. The proposed amendment allows Sport Ireland to apply a ban for a period up to and including a lifetime ban in line with the periods set out in the rules.