Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The issue is that this is not clearly, closely or tightly defined. It could be open to different interpretation. The absence of Oireachtas approval makes it much wider again. Oireachtas approval would be a form of safeguard on that. If, in the view of many, a Minister was being unreasonable on an issue, the Oireachtas oversight would give a chance for this to be aired. There is no Oireachtas oversight on this.