Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It still needs to be in the Bill. I am happy to withdraw the amendment and ask the Minister to reflect on it prior to Report Stage. It would give an awful lot more comfort to NGOs and others working in the area if it were stitched into legislation that the CEO had a consultative role with the Minister on appointments to the agency. I accept the Minister will not accept the amendment. I will withdraw it on the basis we can resubmit it on Report Stage. I ask the Minister to reflect on it in due course.