Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

I move amendment No. 76:

In page 47, line 2, after "disclose" to insert the following:

"(other than by way of disclosure to his or her legal or technical advisers subject to an enforceable condition of confidentiality)."

This amendment relates to the preparation of draft reports on an incident. There is a tight confidentiality provision in the section. Technically, it is so tight I believe it would prevent a person affected from seeking technical or legal advice. That is a nonsense which is not the Bill's intention. However, that is how it can interpreted, as drafted. The question of strict confidentiality should not apply to a person's legal or technical advisers subject to an enforceable condition of confidentiality to protect the information. Obviously, the person concerned needs to be protected.

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