Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 9:

In page 21, subsection (3), between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following new paragraph:

"(c) to make or forward complaints to the Council under section 51,".

The amendment clarifies that members of the public have an option to make complaints directly to the council. The legislation is vague in this area, although the matter is clarified in section 51(3), which states that registration boards can and should receive complaints. It is important, however, to include this provision earlier in the Bill. In the interests of the public and to ensure that people are aware that they have rights, I propose to insert this paragraph at this point in the Bill as the similar provision later could otherwise be missed.