Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Due to that six-week period, they would have to set up a meeting during that time.

Regarding the second point raised by Deputy Ó Broin on the powers in section 38 for the Minister to issue a direction, if members look at subsection (14) of that section, it states:

Where the Minister issues a direction under subsection (1), the regional assembly shall, within 3 working days of receipt of the direction, comply with that direction and the director of the regional assembly or the members of the regional assembly shall not exercise any function conferred on them by or under this Act in a manner that contravenes the direction.