Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I feel the gravity of the points raised by Senator Clonan. I read exactly the response I received from the Tánaiste in the first response. In regard to the very specific point the Senator raised about the serving member who, under the regulation, is being asked to go in, and how that could be misconstrued as a character reference, by a skilled legal team, that is a valid point that I will bring back to the Tánaiste. It states here that the current provisions in these regulations are being kept under review. I will highlight the points raised by the Senator. Cases such as those referenced here have to inform where changes to regulations are needed. That is an important matter and I thank the Senator for raising it. We will continue to keep a close eye on it.