Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I move amendment No. 18:

In page 14, line 34, to delete “certified” and substitute “deemed”.

The word “deemed” is considered more appropriate as it reflects the fact that it is up to the regulator to judge if certain details of the licence are commercially sensitive. Section 28(3) provides that details of a licence certified by a regulator to be commercially sensitive shall not be published unless the regulator considers there is an overriding public interest compelling it to do so.

The proposed new subsection (4) provides that in such a situation the licence holder should be given the opportunity to make representations to the regulator on matter. That is before publication. However, it shall be up to the regulator to make a final decision on whether publication should happen.