Michael McCarthy (Labour)

I agree with Senator Henry. Would the Minister be favourably disposed to an amendment tabled on Report Stage to amend this section of the legislation to the effect that only clubs under the auspices of the authority which conform with equality legislation would be permitted to avail of moneys? The Bill states, "For the purposes of section 8(2)(b) or (c), the Authority may pay such sums of moneys as it considers appropriate." Does this mean the chief executive officer on the advice of the members or would he or she be acting on a directive from the Minister? From where exactly does this direction come – the Minister, the chief executive officer or individual members of the authority?