Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 3, line 27, to delete "Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform" and substitute "Minister".

The Bill contains one reference to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, which is in section 1(2). In the extensive list of amendments I propose today, there are two further references in the new section 19 that deal with the appointment of receivers. Therefore, in accordance with best drafting practice, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will be referred to, in the Bill, as the Minister. The Minister is defined as the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I recommend these drafting amendments to the House.

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