Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 29:

In page 59, line 10, to delete “from time to time” and substitute “annually”.

The purpose of the amendment is to ensure there would be annual visits to inspect services. It is important, particularly in the light of recent experiences, that the legislation is clear in terms of the requirement. Too often we have seen when it is not clear and a specific timeframe is not given within which visits should take place that visits do not take place and unsatisfactory situations arise as a result. I see no reason the Minister would not agree to a specific timeframe and commitment on visits to services.

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