Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The proposed amendment seeks to ensure that the new section 32(5) of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 will not prejudice the entitlement of IHREC to exercise its powers under section 32 in any such case of its own motion. I confirm to Senators that this amendment is not necessary and that the new section 32(5) will not prejudice the entitlement of IHREC to exercise its powers under section 32 in any such case of its own motion. I stated on Committee Stage that the amendment was not necessary. Again, the changes we are making will not prejudice IHREC's existing powers. I accept that it is a point worth clarifying. I hope I have been able to provide that clarification. I suggest that the amendment is not necessary.