John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That would be helpful. On the step from the preliminary report, the emphasis in the legislation is on the ultimate investigation. I am expressing my concern about the suspected contravention. Section 38, in reference to the powers of the deputy commissioner, states, "the purpose of the proceedings concerned that appear to him or her to be reasonable". If we are going in this direction, it must be fairly clear, in the interest of the public official, that he or she is given some chance of explanation. We have that with SIPO at present.