Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)

The wording in the Bill is standard when dealing with offences relating to body corporates. The wording would also cover the chief executive officer, but to limit responsibility to the CEO alone is considered too narrow an approach. For example, managers, who may not be CEOs, may be responsible for a pharmacy and therefore, must also remain liable if convicted of an offence in connection with controlled drugs. For this reason, I cannot accept the amendment.