Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My final question is on head 26, which is probably the most controversial of the proposals. Ms Feehily speaks rightly about confidence-building and ensuring there is not only confidence and trust. Has the body any view on head 26 with respect to its import, whether or not it might be unduly restrictive and whether it would be considered appropriate? Could head 26(2A)(j) could be the subject of very wide interpretation? That would in circumstances result in very serious issues on the part of both the representative bodies and individuals with an absence of definition as to the expression of an opinion on the merits of any policy of the Government or Minister of that Government. That can be subject to very wide interpretation and could well conflict with a fundamental objective, namely, to build confidence and trust and to engage in the type of transformation we all hope is not only possible, but necessary.