Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

Once again, the amendment follows an undertaking I gave on Committee Stage and is in keeping with the spirit of the amendment tabled by Senators Quinn and Henry. This section and the amendments relate to the review of the operational effectiveness and impact of the scheme by the BCI every three years or at such other times as I may request and a report to me thereon. The amendment provides that I publish the review, including by electronic means, and lay it before each House of the Oireachtas. The point was well made by Senator Quinn on Committee Stage that if the scheme itself is to be laid before the House, a report on a statutory review should similarly be made available. I also propose some minor textual amendments to the section, including one that makes it clear that a written report is required from the BCI.

Amendment agreed to.

Government amendment No. 5:

In page 7, line 16, after "and" to insert "make a written".