Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

Amendments Nos. 3 to 6, inclusive, are a response to an observation raised by the Irish Human Rights Commission with regard to a senior member on a court martial board and the possibility that such an appointment could give rise to influence among members of the board. The proposed senior member was designed to replace the former appointment of president of the court martial. However, I am now satisfied we can dispense entirely with all references to "senior member" in the Bill. These amendments give effect to this in respect of section 39 which deals with the constitution of general courts martial. Amendment No. 10, which deals with the dissolution of courts martial, was required as a consequence of amendments Nos. 3 to 6, inclusive.