Seanad amendment No. 55:Section 20: In page 24, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “Information Council may publish in public interest 21. The Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 46A: “Information Council may publish in the public interest 46B. The Council, if satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so shall—(a) advise the public when—(i) a decision takes effect under this Part in relation to a registered teacher to remove the teacher from the register, suspend the teacher from the register, retain the teacher on the register subject to conditions or to advise, censure or admonish the teacher, or (ii) a decision referred to in section 46A(1) comes to the attention of the Council, and(b) following consultation with the Disciplinary Committee, publish (with or without any information which would enable any party to an inquiry to be identified)—(i) the findings of a panel under section 43(17)(b), and (ii) the decision of a panel under section 44(1).”.”.

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