Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 28:

In page 5, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following:

“Legislative Review

7. (1) The Minister shall conduct a review of the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 57 of 2015).

(2) In conducting the review under subsection (1), the Minister shall consider the degree to which the Act of 2004 and orders made thereunder are the appropriate legislative instrument by which to investigate matters such as those listed in the Schedule to the Order of 2015.

(3) The Minister shall make a report to each House of the Oireachtas of the findings made of the review under subsection (1) and of the conclusions drawn from the findings.

(4) The report made under subsection (3) shall make recommendations on new legislative models for how future investigations of such nature should be conducted, drawing on international best practice and in consultation with those directly affected.”.

I accidentally spoke to my amendment with the last grouping but nobody else got to comment. Perhaps Senator Higgins wishes to speak to my amendment.