Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 18:

In page 46, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following paragraph:

"21.—Where documents, information, observations or submissions are received under paragraphs 16 to 20, other than from the applicant for or holder of a licence, which are not by virtue of those provisions required to be transmitted for observations or submissions to such applicant or holder, a copy thereof shall be transmitted to the applicant or holder concerned who may, within 14 days, submit to the Authority his or her observations or submissions thereon.".

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that the applicant or holder of a licence has the last word in the appeals process. This is to ensure fair procedures are upheld. An applicant or holder has something akin to a property right or right to earn a livelihood and fair procedures must apply. Accordingly, he or she must have the right to comment on submissions made by others.