Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is important that there be some level of guidance in this regard in advance. This is quite a new process. It would be really useful to have the maximum amount of clarity provided at this stage. I want to stick with these provisions rather than looking ahead to section 70, which we will deal with presently. Is it the case that before any of the functions set out under subsection 27(10) are acted upon, there will be some level of negotiation between the Minister, Department officials and the regional assembly or regional assemblies as to how to proceed?