Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 17:

In page 35, line 9, after "functions" to insert "and must be in accordance with section 8 and section 9".

Section 47(5) states, "A direction given by the Minister under subsection (1) shall not interfere with the exercise of professional judgment in a particular case in the performance by the Agency of its functions.", and I seek to add, "and must be in accordance with section 8 and section 9".

In the related amendment, which relates to lines 22 and 23 on the same page, I seek to insert a new subsection (4), after section 48(3), which would read, "A direction given by the Minister under subsection (1) shall not interfere with the exercise of professional judgement in a particular case in the performance by the Agency of its functions and must be in accordance with section 8 and section 9."

These are related. This is also a matter of clarification in sections 8 and 9.

The introduction of the new subsection (4) to section 48 adds further clarity to the Bill.

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