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

I have to agree with the Minister on that. It is why I was very careful when wording this amendment. I wrote, "Where the Minister proposes to make regulations under this section and considers that the proposed regulations are connected with or likely to relate to matters of interest to Prescribed Bodies, [this applies a curtailment to the requirement, so it is not wide open] the Minister shall provide them with an effective opportunity to participate and comment on the proposed regulations, and take due account of the consultation input." That is not very onerous and, as the Minister says, it could happen anyway without the amendment, but given that this is good practice and the Bill has 750 pages, we should be including it.