Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 30.

In page 24, line 19, to delete “7 days” and substitute “12 working days”.

These amendments change references from "days" to "working days". When reviewing the Bill, we found there was an inconsistency with regard to how time was measured. Some time limits were quoted in "days" and others in "working days". In the interests of clarity and consistency for all parties dealing with this legislation, I feel it would be better to use a uniform measure of time throughout the Bill. Specifically with regard to the period of time within the appeals on the imposition of a prohibition notice made by the courts, it was agreed to use “12 working days” as the equivalent to 14 days. This is in line with constitutional law advice on the basis of previous case law. This legislation is extremely complex and it is imperative that, where possible, it is coherent and simplified.