Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 11, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following:

"CHAPTER 1

General Provisions

12.—The Principal Act is amended in Part V by the insertion of the following before Chapter 1:

"CHAPTER A1

Review of Procedures

A118.—The procedures in this Part shall be reviewed at least every 5 years to ensure that they are in line with—

(a) developments in the civil criminal justice system,

(b) any relevant new legislation,

(c) any relevant new Irish or European case law,

(d) relevant European Community law, and

(e) human rights and the principles of natural justice.".".

This amendment provides for ongoing reviews of procedures. I raised this issue on Committee Stage and asked the Minister to consider it in the intervening period. I am interested to learn whether he accepts the merit of this amendment.

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