Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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We are also looking to expand on the functions of the body by including four new subsections. I am sure the Minister has gone over them and will tell me why they are not acceptable. I would be interested in hearing that because, like Deputy Troy, we are looking to expand on the functions, which are too narrow and could be expanded in terms of developing any new strategy further down the line. Could the Minister give us some indication of why the four subsections we are proposing are not being considered? Then I can make a call on whether I want to push them to a vote.