David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister has not really answered my point that it is the right of a complainant to appoint the person he or she regards as being most suitable to represent him or her in such a process. It states very clearly "any other person if the adjudication officer so permits". That is where we proposed inserting the words "specified person". It is not appropriate for the adjudication officer to choose the representative for the complainant. That is the simple point at issue.