Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On amendment No. 56 in my name, as the Minister has acknowledged, it is similar to amendments he has subsequently submitted which we will be supporting but there is obviously the issue of concern being expressed about the existent provision as secrecy was involved. Obviously in these proceedings and in such hearings they should, where appropriate, happen in public in order to instil that confidence in the proceedings. Hearings behind closed doors are no good unless it is in those exceptional circumstances and we submitted amendment No. 56 on that basis. I am pleased to see that the Minister is doing likewise in his amendment and I am inclined to support the Minister's amendment and withdraw my own.