Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 11:

In page 22, subsection (2), line 21, after "name" to insert "and required particulars".

Senator Cummins and I tabled these amendments with a view to including the term "and required particulars" after the word "name" in subsection (2). In other words, we are seeking more information and not just the name. As I understand it that is the practice, namely, that people are encouraged to give as much information as possible to go on the certificate. Why have we not provided for that in the legislation? If it is the practice — it is one which we would all welcome — why did the Minister not include an explicit reference in the relevant sections? I would have thought that it would make sense, in the event of there ever being a challenge on this, that the Minister could point to the legislation and state that she has not just stipulated that the name of an individual be provided but also that they provide required particulars, as set out in the Schedule. Both amendments attempt to achieve the same objective.

My comments in respect of amendment No. 10 equally apply to amendment No. 11. I am interested that we should move to a discussion of the section as soon as possible because we only have approximately 45 minutes before the end of Committee Stage.