Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will address amendment Nos. 47 and 49 as tabled by Deputy Cian O’Callaghan and amendment No. 48 as jointly tabled by Deputies Eoin Ó Broin and Thomas Gould. I agree with the policy intention of amendments Nos. 47 and 48. It is reasonable that any decisions confirmed by the High Court or any convictions should be published by the registration body. I will review this section with the intention of consulting our legal drafters and bringing forward an amendment to reflect this position on Report Stage.

On the proposed amendment No. 49, the Bill provides that where a registered person receives two or more minor sanctions within a period of three years, the registration body shall publish these. The publication of all minor sanctions would be disproportionate, as a minor sanction means advice, a caution or a combination of these. Therefore, I cannot accept the amendment.