Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I move amendment No. 6:

In page 11, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:

"15.—Proceedings taken pursuant to this Act shall not have the effect of excluding persons from elected public office by virtue only of their being made bankrupt.".

The amendment is self-explanatory and is to ensure that Members of the Oireachtas made bankrupt by virtue of court action in the event of being defamed will not lose the right to remain in public office. The danger of being made bankrupt is an additional restriction on Members in that there is a danger of being debarred from elected office.

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