Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The regulator’s interpretation of the threshold is what matters. My understanding is the regulators understand the seriousness of poor professional performance. We could argue all day every day over the need for the inclusion of the word “serious”, but I argue that we will not be relying on case law. What matters is the interpretation of the regulators who will be applying it and their understanding of it. I know that they are not in any doubt about the interpretation following the Supreme Court's judgment. The Deputy is a legislator and entitled to her very strong view on the interpretation, but I do not propose to argue the matter further.