Seanad debates

Thursday, 5 December 2002

National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages.

 

Photo of John Paul PhelanJohn Paul Phelan (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 7:

In page 11, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following:

"(2) The Minister shall, as soon as may be after making any direction under this section, cause a copy of such direction to be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas.".

This amendment was inspired by my colleague, Senator Quinn, who tabled a similar amendment on a previous Stage. It is an attempt to shed some light on the issue of the Minister directing the authority. I accept that the Minister may need to do this from time to time, but his position is not clear. In this era of transparency in which we live, it needs to be made clear. I am not sure whether this is the best method of doing it, but it is important that Members have some idea of the direction the Minister will be giving to the authority.

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