Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 47:

In page 59, lines 13 to 16, to delete all words from and including “(1) The” in line 13 down to and including line 16 and substitute the following: “(1) The registration body shall publish a decision confirmed or given by the High Court under section 52 or 53, or a conviction under section 60.”.

Amendments Nos. 47 and 48 are different but they are trying to achieve the same aim. This effectively means the registration body would publish particulars in terms of sanctions and convictions in whatever form and manner it sees fit with respect to decisions confirmed or given by the High Court. I do not see why these would not be published or why there would be discretion in it. Why would it be left to where people see it is in the public interest? I would have thought it is in the public interest to do this in all circumstances, given the gravity of the matters coming before the High Court and how they relate to building. I look forward to hearing the Minister of State's comments.