Rory Kiely (Fianna Fail)

As amendment No. 5 is consequential on amendment No. 6, it is proposed to discuss these amendments together, by agreement. There is a correction. The footnote should read: "Subsection (9) is the correct reference if amendment No. 6 is agreed".

Government amendment No. 5:

In page 11, subsection (2), line 19, to delete "The Director General" and substitute "Subject to subsection (9), the Director General".

Amendment agreed to.

Government amendment No. 6:

In page 11, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following new subsections:

"(8) For the purposes of appointing the person to be the Director General appointed immediately after the establishment day, the Minister may, before the establishment day, designate a person to be appointed under this section immediately after the establishment day.

(9) If a person has been designated in accordance with subsection (8) the Board shall, for the purposes of appointing the first person to be the Director General immediately after the establishment day, appoint that person to be the Director General.".

Amendment agreed to.

Section 13, as amended, agreed to.

SECTION 14.