Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Casey. In its submissions, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth made two important observations. The first was that the legislation as it stands does not distinguish between major and minor non-compliance issues. This needs to be addressed. The second point is that the chief inspector is assigned powers without those powers also being assigned to an authorised officer. Again, this is important. Other officers apart from the chief inspector need to be involved. Is the Department addressing both of these points in the legislation? Does it accept these points made by the other Department?