Ivana Bacik (Independent)

I thank the Minister and take his point that the amendment is not necessary. I understand that in practice the application is made by counsel for the Director of Public Prosecutions rather than by directly by the victim. I take the point that the formula already captures this practice. The amendment was proposed in the interests of trying to make the procedure clearer and the legislation reflect more accurately the practice in the courts. I will not press the amendment at this stage.