Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)

That is it. If we are talking about giving people an opportunity or chance, it involves not making it overly difficult for them to get employment. I accept there are convictions for certain crimes for which it is vital information is maintained. That is obvious.

Do the witnesses have a view on the previous question? It is specific. Regarding those conditions I mentioned, would this legislation be means of dealing with that? People who have spoken to me say there were particular conditions. People were convicted and went to jail for political offences but they have been impacted by being unable to adopt children or get insurance and there have been questions relating to employment. Would there be a means to deal with that under this legislation?