Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

If I were to accept the amendment, the Health and Safety Authority would be the only body to which the requirement would apply and, therefore, I would be creating an anomaly. If the point made by Deputy Howlin is correct and his argument is sustainable, his objective should be achieved by way of an amendment to the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995. That opportunity will undoubtedly arise in the House because, as Deputy Durkan implied, considerable pressure is being applied in this area. It is appropriate to address the matter in this way rather than by making a provision that makes one body anomalous.

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