Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I move amendment No. 45:

In page 20, line 21, before "The" where it firstly occurs to insert "Notwithstanding subsection (1),".

This is another technical drafting amendment proposed by the Parliamentary Counsel. Its purpose is to make it clear that the review board is not reliant on the initiative of the Minister in regard to reviewing detentions pursuant to certification under section 14(2) or section 14(5)(a) so that it can act on its own initiative in reviewing detentions under section 14 generally.

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