Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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I move amendment No. 7:

In page 12, line 2, to delete “periodic” and substitute “annual”.

This a straightforward amendment to replace the word "periodic" in terms of a person being appointed by the Minister to carry out inspections of the registration body, audits on the performance of the registration body and reviews. Rather than these being periodic inspections, reviews or audits, the amendment specifies that they be annual. Periodic could be every few years, which would not provide the level of accountability and scrutiny that we need. That is the intention behind it and I look forward to the Minister of State's response.