Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We are singing from the same hymn sheet here. I can withdraw my amendment No. 3 in favour of Deputy Ó Ríordáin's. Concern has been expressed by NGOs which want the agency to have more autonomy. We need more accountability. The Minister being directly responsible is not necessarily a negative thing, but there is a balance to be struck. I will withdraw my amendment and support that of Deputy Ó Ríordáin.