Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 16:

In page 19, line 31, to delete “such members of its staff as it thinks fit to be” and substitute “independent”.

Section 21 relates to the appointment of inspectors. I have a question which will determine whether I press the amendment, which is just to clarify two elements of section 21. I first want to clarify the function of the inspectors for the purposes of the meeting. Second, where it says “such members of its staff”, am I right in saying that means the staff of the registration body, which, as we know, is the Construction Industry Federation? I might get the Minister of State to answer those two questions and, with the indulgence of the Chair, I will respond. I think I know the answer but I would like the Minister of State to put it on the record.