Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I wish to draw the Minister of State's attention to section 2(8) where it is stated, "The Minister may from time to time draw up and publish guidelines". This is extremely vague and I suggest it be changed to "should" or "shall", whichever is most appropriate.

The subsection further states that the Minister shall "publish guidelines concerning steps to be taken by carriers to ensure compliance by them with this Act". I suggest that a comma be inserted thereafter and be followed by the term "to be reviewed annually". This would ensure that guidelines would be issued on an ongoing basis, annually or at least biannually, whichever the Minister would consider most appropriate. I intend to table an amendment to that effect on Report Stage.