Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

It cannot give that impression because the amendment clearly states that a person shall not be convicted of an offence under the Act. It does not state that a person shall not be entitled to give evidence under the Act, which is the difference. It is about the achievement of the conviction.

I do not believe we can separate the process from its entirety. The evidence on the existence of a gang will lead automatically to the second point.

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