Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)

I move amendment No. 5:

In page 4, before section 5, to insert the following new section:

5.—Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended in subsection (3)—

(a) in paragraph (a) by substituting "3" for "4", and

(b) by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph (b):

"(c) the seventh ordinary member of the Commission shall represent members who are not part of a group and this position will alternate between the Dáil and Seanad every 2 years and 6 months.".".

I discussed this already on Second Stage and believe the arguments have been well made and are properly understood. They are concerns that might need to be addressed in future legislation.

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