I move amendment No. 14: In page 14, lines 39 and 40, to delete “financial services” and substitute “relevant obligations or”.

I move amendment No. 15: In page 14, line 42, to delete “financial services” and substitute “relevant obligations or”.

I move amendment No. 16: In page 15, line 2, to delete “financial services” and substitute “relevant obligations or”.

I move amendment No. 18: In page 16, line 26, to delete “obligations under financial services” and substitute “relevant obligations or”.

I move amendment No. 21: In page 22, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “(2C) The Minister shall, within the 2 years following the commencement of this section, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas detailing— (a) the level of effective implementation of the designation of persons who perform a controlled function, (b) the effectiveness of the identification and designation of persons who perform a controlled function, (c) the potential to expand the range of functions under this designat…

I move amendment No. 22: In page 52, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: "(ia) whether it has had a widespread impact on society and the welfare of the State generally,". Amendment No. 22 seeks to stipulate that when imposing a sanction on an individual, there should be a consideration of whether the prescribed contravention has had a widespread impact on society and the welfare of the State generally. This goes back to the historical background of the legislation and the effects of the banking crisis…

I have just come from a meeting with the Mandate trade union across the road in Buswells, at which it highlighted a report it is launching today, “Smoke and Mirrors”, which highlights key issues affecting retail workers across Ireland. I am going to make a political point, by the way. It would be nice if, once in a while, we saw someone from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael attend a union meeting when they come to make their presentations. Again, parties from the left, like ourselves, were there but there was nobody from …

It is accurate.

There was nobody there.

Hear, hear.

It is disgraceful.

Well said.

I thank the Leader.

We had a lively debate last week about University Hospital Limerick. At the end of the debate, the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, made a quite extraordinary statement. He alleged that last week there was an average of just six patients on trolleys for the week in University Hospital Limerick. I checked the record. That is what he actually said and I think the Cathaoirleach might have seen me shaking my head at the time, in disagreement with him. It is front page news in Limerick this week. The INMO official,…

Thank you.

I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, for coming to the House. I want to highlight the appalling existing arrangements that apply to the charging of VAT on vehicles modified for the use of people with significant disabilities. These modifications are absolutely necessary and can only be made in countries outside Ireland. I am delighted that we are joined in the Chamber by Ms Leigh Gath, an inveterate campaigner for equality for people with disabilities. Leigh is a thalidomide survivor born without arms or…

I thank the Minister of State for the response. I want to zone in on her final comments, which I welcome in the first instance. I want to get clarity for Leigh and people like her. As I said, Leigh has taken the time to come up here today. Right now, she is being charged VAT for modifications to her vehicle, which are required. There is a story about HAP but it is not particularly interesting. I thank Senator O'Loughlin. I need to get clarity from the Minister of State. Is the report going to deal with the specific…

Will the Minister of State make a recommendation?

Will the Minister of State make a recommendation on that point?

The Senator made a fine speech. Well done. Today is my first time dealing with the Minister of State and he is very welcome. As he will know, we have waited a very long time for the introduction of this legislation. Every customer has the right to be treated fairly and have their interests upheld. At a minimum, they should have a guarantee that they will be protected from gross misconduct, unethical behaviour and corporate mismanagement, and where such injustices or misconduct occur, that those individuals responsi…