Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

I am not inclined to support amendment No. 50, which relates to the agency's power to engage consultants and advisers. During its ongoing day-to-day work, the agency may need to hire various specialists, consultants and advisers at different times. I do not favour this amendment, as I think it would be better to give the agency the maximum freedom possible. While there may be more merit in amendment No. 52, it comes into the same territory as amendment No. 50 because it might infringe on the autonomy of the agency.

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