Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I agree this proposal is of value. Section 24 of the Criminal Justice Act 1997 deals with the making of restraint orders. A number of the sections of that Act, as listed in section 84(a) of the Bill also deal with restraint orders. Section 84(a) deals with the relevant provisions in the 1994 Act by changing the name to "freezing order". The section to which the Senator refers deals with the making of freezing co-operation orders and the provisions allowing for such orders to have effect as though they were freezing orders made under the provisions of the 1994 Act. The amendment proposed is in line with similar textual provisions with regard to confiscation orders in sections 42(5) and 42(6) of the Bill. In the interest of clarity and consistency, I agree the amendment should be made and I propose to accept it.