Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 7:

In page 41, to delete lines 1 to 14.

This section is opposed for the same reasons as I outlined in respect of previous amendments. It has to do with publication. The Minister and I have had a discussion and we agree that we must put the public interest first. I am seeking only to afford a modicum of protection to an individual against whom a finding, even a minor one, is made. In such a circumstance, the publication of a censure or admonishment for a minor infringement could have major implications for a person's professional career and personal life. I think the Minister understands where I am coming from with this amendment. My hope is that he and-or his officials will take the time to engage with the representative bodies before the Bill moves to the Seanad. These bodies have much more knowledge than we do concerning the potential unintended consequences of publication. I say that with the caveat that the public interest has to come first.

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