Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

When speaking about it, the Minister used words such as "ensure", but when it comes to the Bill he will put in "may" and not "shall". It is not reasonable to say that we cannot use that kind of language in the Bill. We often see that kind of language in a Bill regarding anything to do with the Cabinet. It is not unusual to have "shall" rather than "may" in legislation.