Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I take the point the Deputy is making, but it would be a matter for the primary legislation setting up the body. The regulations and laws in regard to the body would apply. That is the issue and not this legislation. This legislation only enables the Minister to ask NewERA to advise. If one examined each body to get the facts on all the relevant issues from the line Department, one could then make one's legal proposal and put it before the Dáil or whatever.

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