David Norris (Independent)

Amendments Nos. 28 and 29 refer to section 30. It is essential that a person carrying out a review of care needs or of financial assessments is independent. The phrase used in the Bill is "suitable person". The Minister of State may agree that in order to be suitable a person should be independent. It is not a great leap of the imagination, or of a draftsperson's pen, to include the phrase about independence. I support Senator Fitzgerald and I urge the acceptance of my amendments to Part 7, section 30, which deal with reviews and appeals. It is important that any person carrying out a review is independent.