Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

Were retrospection to be introduced, I would have serious concerns. The Minister should comment on this matter. A colleague, who is a former public representative, has been seriously defamed in recent months. I hope no retrospection will apply from the commencement of the Act, which would have been whenever Members dealt with it on Second Stage. This series of retrospection must be clarified by the Minister because were it to be introduced, it would be a serious matter.