Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Previously section 94(3) only catered for decisions made before the commencement of section 23. These amendments are necessary in order to ensure that decisions made after the commencement of section 53 will also be subject to the new Zalewski provisions in section 33AW, as intended. Amendment No. 1 is necessary to ensure that the section operates as intended and the new provisions apply to an inquiry decision that has not been notified to the inquiry subject, regardless of whether the decision is made before or after the commencement of section 53.

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