Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I must oppose this amendment to section 21. To operate the statutory register, the registration body will be required to carry out inspections and will require the facility to employ inspectors who may be members of its staff. The inspectors shall carry out their duties and inspections subject to such terms as the board, which is independent, may determine. However, I am considering an amendment to this section of the Bill to provide that inspectors shall be independent in the performance of their functions.

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