James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 4, lines 28 and 29, to delete paragraph (b) and substitute the following:“and”.

This a technical amendment that relates to section 10 of the Health Act 2004, which deals with directions to the HSE from the Minister. The Bill as it currently stands would expressly provide that the Minister can, by written direction, amend or revoke any direction issued by him or her under section 10(1)(c). It might be inferred from that express provision that the Minister could not amend or revoke other directions issued by him or her, which would not be the case. Accordingly, the proposed amendment will ensure that all directions issued by the Minister can be amended or revoked by the Minister. The amendment brings the position back into line with the current position under the Health Act 2004.