Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have no objection in principle to referencing various sanction regimes. However, between now and Report Stage, I would like to work with the Deputy and her team, and with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, OPC, on more careful consideration of the wording. For instance, we would respectfully suggest merging some of the points to include signal reference to sanctions emanating from UN resolutions, the ICC and the European Union, which would be a much more comprehensive list of sanctions.

On the point relating to convictions, section 13 already requires the Minister of the day to take such considerations into account in making a determination. I suggest that we make this explicit when looking at criminality, and that we limit the amendment. Subject to consideration by the OPC, it should state "Details of any criminal convictions in any other state or territory under whose laws the parties are constituted, registered, or otherwise organised." We will engage with the Deputy's team and the OPC on that. The OPC will also need to ensure, coming back to one of my earlier points, that any additions do not create any unintended consequences that we may not be able to work out this morning.