Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)

I move amendment No. 5:

In page 6, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following subsection:

"(4) Regulations made in whole or in part under section 12 of the Roads Act 1920 which relate to matters other than those referred to in subsection (3) and are in force immediately before or upon the coming into operation of the Local Government (Roads Functions) Act 2007, continue in force and may be amended or revoked in respect of those matters by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.".

I would like a detailed explanation of this before I make a decision on it. My initial reading is that this was an omission from the Bill. The amendment clarifies the role and responsibilities of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the intention of the Bill. Perhaps the Minister of State will explain this and give the legal advice he has received to the House as to why this should not be in it.

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