Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will deal with the amendments tabled by Deputy Mac Lochlainn, who sends his apologies for not being here but he is chairing a committee meeting and hopes to join us later. Amendment No. 12 states provides that a copy of any notice or other document that is required or authorised by or under this Act to be served on or given to a person shall also be sent directly to his or her legal representative at the time of issuance of the notice. The rationale underlying this amendment is that the current provision does not clarify whether legal representatives also receive copies of decisions or notices issued to their clients. The amendment would ensure legal certainty and clarity in that it would ensure speedy access to such documentation by legal representatives to enable them act in the best interests of their clients. This is a simple amendment that would not have unintended consequences and would improve the legislation.

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