Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 35:

In page 38, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:

"(7) In the event that the Council receives a complaint regarding a registrant who is also a member of the Council, that member shall absent himself or herself from any meetings, discussions, investigations or votes pertaining to the investigation of such a complaint.".

While this is standard procedure, I would like to see this provision made explicit in the legislation. If a complaint is made about a person who is a member of one of the registration boards or the council, that person should withdraw from any discussions or investigations into his or her case.

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