Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 48:

In page 12, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: "(7) Prior to the making of regulations the Minister shall consult with the relevant Oireachtas Committee.".

This amendment sets out that prior to the making of regulations the Minister shall consult with the relevant committee of the Oireachtas so that those regulations can be scrutinised by it. It is self-evident. It is good parliamentary practice. I would ask that the Minister of State would consider taking this on board.