Paschal Donohoe (Fine Gael)

I have two questions in response to what the Minister has said and, in particular, his reference to a specified official which is a welcome and important part of the Bill. In regard to the reference to the armed forces, why is it necessary to specify that it should be a high-ranking officer? Could it not just be any member of the armed forces? How does one define who is a high-ranking officer? The reference to "specified official" is good. It refers to the fact that it could be an official of an institution of the European Communities or an international body. Is it not necessary to define an "international body"?