Joe McHugh (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 24:

In page 38, subsection (2), line 3, after "appealable" to insert the following:

"save for an appeal to the High Court on a point of law".

This section may lead to one being guilty until proven innocent. Many high-profile examples can be cited of people convicted despite their innocence. Section 32(2) states "The judge of the Circuit Court on an appeal under subsection (1) may vary, confirm or reverse the order and his or her decision is final and conclusive and not appealable." A decision on a person's innocence or guilt is made within a defined period of time. A 48-hour period is insufficient to determine a person's guilt. We should include my amendment to cater for this fact.