Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I direct the Deputy to what it states in the regulation, just after line 25 on page 20, section 4: "The institute may, prior to the preparation or revocation of this contingency plan, consult with the Ministers for Defence, Justice and Equality, Health or such other Ministers of the Government or persons as the institute considers appropriate." It is a question of the appropriateness of that aspect. That may or may not cover the Deputy's point but it gives the institute power to reach out to, or acknowledge, specific interest groups in this area, aside from statutory bodies.