Seanad debates

Wednesday, 27 November 2002

National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002: Second Stage.

 

There are a number of sections in the Bill about which I have concerns. The Minister referred to section 11 which deals with delegating functions. It states that, subject to the Minister's consent or at his or her direction, the authority may delegate certain functions to another body. This is a rather loose formula of words. It is very important that the new body be independent in so far as possible. It would benefit from being cut free to a greater extent from the Department. It would be more appropriate, therefore, if the formula of words used was not as strong as it seems to indicate.

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