Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

Seanad amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are technical amendments. The term "or permitted", which is being deleted in subsection (1), was included in the Bill as published to ensure information could be disclosed in regard to the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995. After the Bill had been passed by the Dáil, but prior to its consideration in the Seanad, the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel advised the Department that it should be amended to remove the words "or permitted" and to insert a new subsection to make explicit reference to the relevant sections in the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995. This is reflected in Seanad amendment No. 8.

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