Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Section 128D(3)(a) states "The chief officer of the Committee shall seek and select nominees to the Committee, from time to time, in accordance with subsection (2) and any regulations made, or general policy guidelines issued, by the Minister for that purpose, and shall submit a list of recommended nominees to the members of the local authority for their consideration." When amended, the section will read "The chief officer of the Committee shall in consultation with the corporate policy group seek and select the nominees to the committee..." The purpose is to amend the 2001 Act to give it a little more clarity along the lines Deputy Cowen is seeking.