David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 25:

In page 11, before section 9, to insert the following new section:?9.?Convictions obtained outside of the State, that would for the purposes of the provisions of this legislation be considered ?spent? were they obtained within the State shall be considered spent convictions.?.

The purpose of the new section is to specify the disclosure required for relevant work, in particular public service employment. There are, under the legislation, specific categories of work which require disclosure of convictions that are spent and it also provides a power to identify other such categories. The purpose of the amendment is to ensure this provision is watertight, unnecessary disclosure does not occur and employers, under the section, are not in a position to circumvent the legislation. The amendment essentially aims to ensure that sensitive data are not disclosed, other than where absolutely necessary.