Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I move amendmentNo. 134:

In page 41, to delete lines 3 to 5 and substitute the following:

"42.—(1) The Minister, both Houses of the Oireachtas or the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, with respect to any matter considered by him or her or them to be of public concern, shall by order appoint a person to-".

The intent of these amendments is to ensure there is accountability to the House and a quick response. They try to ensure both Houses of the Oireachtas have the opportunity on all occasions to deal with changes in terms of reference and so on.

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