Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I move amendment No. 17:

In page 22, line 12, after "profession" to insert the following:

"and each register shall be available for inspection by members of the public".

I am pleased that this amendment has not been ruled out of order. We need transparency and openness. The register should be available and open for inspection by the public. That is what I seek to achieve in this amendment which inserts after the word "profession", "and each register shall be available for inspection by members of the public". That intent should be explicitly included in the terms of the Bill. If included, there can be no doubt as to the public's right of access and the guarantee of that right. I acknowledge that Deputy Twomey has presented a similar wording and on behalf of both of us I ask the Minister of State to accept the amendment and live up to the spirit of transparency and openness essential in the progress of this legislation.

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