Charlie McCreevy (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)

The ordinary running of the Act is what has happened in the meantime. It was agreed in 1997 that it would be reviewed after a number of years. Problems have arisen with various sections. The Senator has referred to the difficulty of deciding such matters. Senator McDowell, for example, asked who decided in the public interest. All of these matters are subjective to some extent.

Question, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand," put and declared carried.

Amendment declared lost.