Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister makes a valid point about amendment No. 1 when he refers to us needing a definition of "unlawful benefit". In light of what he said, as well as the importance of ensuring consistency with different legislation, I will withdraw that amendment. I may revisit it on Report Stage. On amendment No. 2 and a member of a local authority being an Irish official, it is covered in paragraph (j) but we must go back to the Schedule of Irish public bodies and the fact that a councillor is very much an Irish official. Perhaps the Minister will give consideration to putting it in as separate entity when the Bill comes back on Report Stage.