Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 21:

In page 18, to delete line 10 and substitute the following:

"(b) that measures or specified measures be taken to remedy, mitigate or alter the adverse effect of the action, or

(c) that the reasons for taking the action be given".

Amendment No. 20 seeks to ensure the Ombudsman has sufficient powers to investigate any complaints made to her office. Following completion of Committee Stage, it was brought to my attention that the amendment as drafted could be seen to limit the scope of the Ombudsman's ability to make recommendations. As this was not my intention, I have brought forward amendment No. 20 following consultations with the Parliamentary Counsel and the Office of the Ombudsman to remedy any difficulties.

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