Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am more concerned now than when I first submitted the amendment. All the Minister has talked about is the review that happens afterwards and the procedure. I am sure that they will be heard and have a chance to make their case, which is why I withdrew the previous amendment. There are only two potential interpretations of what the Minister is saying. She has not been clear on which is correct. If there is a third, tell me. The first is that somebody is unaware of lobbying or canvassing on his or her behalf, that is demonstrated, and the grade is withheld anyway, because there are no other sanctions. Alternatively, the implication of what the Minister is saying is that it will not be withheld but that there is no sanction for the person who did the lobbying or canvassing, so nothing will happen. If that is the case, there is a perverse incentive, a danger and an encouragement which has to be prevented. There has to be a sanction for the person who is responsible. It is one or the other and the Minister needs to tell us which it is and how she intends to fix it.

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