Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

I move amendment No. 29:

In page 19, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:

"(6) A record of a disclosure under this section or under section 22 or 23 shall be made available in a register which shall be opened to public inspection during office hours.".

This relates to disclosure of interests by members of the board of the RSA. I propose that a record of a disclosure under section 22 or 23 be made available in a register which would be open to the public for inspection during office hours. A spirit of openness and transparency should apply to office holders in this area. Given the likely composition of the board, it is important that no conflict of interest exist. Members are required to disclose any conflict of interest under existing legislation and a record should be kept of these disclosures and be open to the public for inspection.

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