Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 20:

In page 23, to delete lines 21 to 24 and substitute the following:

"(5) An order under this section has effect notwithstanding any obligation as to secrecy or any other restriction on disclosure imposed by statute or otherwise.".

Amendments Nos. 21 and 25, as proposed by Deputy Rabbitte, are alternatives to the official amendments Nos. 20 and 24. They also address an issue raised by Deputy Rabbitte on Committee Stage to which I agreed to return. The amendments will amend the relevant sections 12, 16 and 31, deleting the references to orders being that of the High Court. The Deputy correctly pointed out that these provisions were unnecessary. I shared his view and am flattered that both of us have superior wisdom to the Parliamentary Counsel.

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