Michael Ahern (Cork East, Fianna Fail)

I must repeat that the purpose of this provision is not to restrict information. The provision is causing considerable uncertainty. Case law now requires, for example, that a decision-maker try to determine what was in the mind of the person creating the record in relation to a particular person. As I mentioned earlier, there is case law in an appeal to the High Court. As a result, it has been necessary to bring in the amendment.