Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 9:

In page 14, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following new subsection:

"(3) The Commission or a Committee may invite a person who has given evidence or made a submission or statement to or before it before the passing of this Act to supplement that evidence, submission or statement having regard to changes made to the functions or procedure of the Commission or a Committee by this Act.".

This amendment is to provide for the fact that previously the commission's procedure was different. My understanding is that the system calling people to give evidence before the commission differed. It is now grouped under institutions whereas there was a different procedure before this. The section as a whole pertains to transitional provisions and the amendment attempts to ensure that someone who gave evidence under the previous procedure can be recalled to give further evidence or clarifications and can be fitted in with the new procedure, if appropriate. I will be interested to hear the Minister's comments on the proposal.