Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The wording in subsection (6) "where it considers it appropriate" is very loose. The experience in the other jurisdiction where wording in legislation has been loose is that it has been open to abuse or certainly what victims of crime in some cases have considered to be abuse. We tabled this small amendment to tighten the language. The Minister said it is setting the bar a little higher but in those particular circumstances it would be appropriate at least to warn the Judiciary that this is a scenario that could arise.