Michael McCarthy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 14:

In page 10, line 30, to delete "the internet" and substitute "the Minister's website".

Again, this has to do with interpretation. We feel the phrase "publication on the Internet" is too vague. The Internet is a very big place. Someone could put up a notice on an obscure page. Granted it would be published on the worldwide web but it would be in an obscure place so no one would see it. If it is published by the agency it should be published on the agency's website. The terminology "of the body's website" is used in other legislation, for example in the definition of "relevant Internet website" in section 3(c) of the Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Bill 2010 which was published by the Minister and recently passed by the Seanad. The spirit of this amendment is reflected in previous amendments.