Kathleen O'Meara (Labour)

I move amendment No. 38:

In page 23, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following new subsection:

"(24) An appeal shall lie from a decision of the Appeals Officer to the District Court for the district in which the applicant is ordinarily resident or carries on any trade, profession or business.".

In light of our earlier discussion, will the Minister of State clarify whether there is a judicial remedy against a decision of the appeals officer? I think he implied there was when we were discussing the ombudsman. I would like clarity on whether it is possible to appeal the decision of the appeals officer to the Circuit Court. If that is the case, there is provision for judicial remedy.