Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This amendment relates to section 20(3), which provides that "a clamping appeals officer shall, subject to section 21(2) and (3), be independent in the performance of his or her functions under this section." I am proposing to remove the words "subject to section 21(2) and (3)" because I believe the requirement for the appeals officer to be independent in the performance of his or her functions under this section to be adequate. I do not believe the requirement to be independent in the carrying out of these duties needs to be qualified as it is at present. Therefore, I am proposing the deletion of the words in question