David Cullinane (Sinn Fein)

I wish to make a supplementary point, as I forgot to raise the issue of reasonable excuse. The Bills Digest made an interesting point, in that a number of submissions called for a detailed list of what constituted reasonable excuse. Rape Crisis Network Ireland, RCNI, stated: "The phrase "reasonable excuse" needs more elaboration generally, with an open list of situations which do provide a reasonable excuse, such as instructions from the victim that he/she does not want the information to be given to the Guards." Concern was expressed about the lack of a definition of what constitutes reasonable excuse. Perhaps the Minister might allay our concerns.