Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It does not do that. If the competent authority goes to the court to seek an enforcement order, as in any court case where something is sought against somebody, that person has the right to defend himself or herself. That is in place. They can of course argue against what the competent authority is doing.

This provides that when the competent authority has done that, it can go to the courts and object. It is nonsense; we do not need to specify that here.

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