Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This deals with the powers under section 56 relating to witnesses. Evidence in the context of an investigation by a panel of inquiry covers matters such as enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining witnesses on oath. The proposed amendment ensures coherence between the arrangements in place in respect of a panel of inquiry's investigations and the arrangements in place in respect of hearings by the conduct committee. It remedies what was an omission in the Bill as published.