Batt O'Keeffe (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The Bill provides that appeals may be made to the appeals board and the High Court within three months of the decision. Originally a two month period had been envisaged. These amendments would allow the appeals board and the High Court to extend the period. It is important matters be brought to a conclusion in a timely manner. These limits are in the interests of the person aggrieved at a decision and the wider public. The effect of one of the amendments made is that a person can continue to use the title of architect, for example, while an appeal is in progress. It is in the interests of consumers that matters be dealt with in a timely manner.

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