Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

I move amendment No. 61:

In page 14, before section 23, to insert the following new section:

31.—Section 55 (amended by section 251 of the Finance Act 1992) of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 is amended by—

(a) the substitution of "the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform" for "the consent of the Minister for Finance", and

(b) the substitution of "may, upon the request of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, be paid" for "may be paid".".

This is another Central Fund payments matter. It is a standard provision.

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