Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 39:

In page 26, line 16, to delete "prisoner or" and substitute "prisoner,".

These two amendments will ensure that both the prisoner and his legal team will receive notice of the application. There is no reason a prisoner should be disenfranchised from the legal process and he or she should be copied on all relevant documentation. I would be grateful if the Minister could shed some light on the reason the notice is only issued if the judge in question is of the view that it is desirable in the interests of justice. Why are notices not automatically provided to all parties to a case?