Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I move amendment No. 11:

In page 7, line 14, to delete “14 days” and substitute “21 days”.

Both amendments refer to the timeline for SIPO's consideration of applications by former relevant designated public officials to waive the cooling-off period under section 22 of the principal Act. Amendment No. 11 extends the time period allowed for SIPO to make its decision from 14 days to 21 days. Amendment No. 12 permits the period for consideration of the waiver application to be extended by a maximum of a further seven days where, for whatever reason, SIPO is not in a position to provide a decision to the applicant within 21 days. These two amendments do not impact the overall maximum period during which applications must be decided upon, which remains 28 days.

These amendments reflect a more realistic and practical approach to the decision-making process applying to section 22 applications and should ensure a minimum of extensions will be necessitated by SIPO to reach decisions on applications received.