James Bannon (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 16:

In page 6, before section 8, to insert the following new section:

"8.–Section 63(1) of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after paragraph (a) of the following new paragraph:

'(b) to carry out all functions relating to local policing policy, education including pre-school education, re-instatement of local health committees, the distribution of lottery grants and local development, including leader programmes.'.".

This amendment suggests that a new section should be added requiring the devolution to local authorities of functions, including but not limited to those outlined in the amendment – local policing, education, including pre-school education, reinstatement of local health committees, the distribution of lottery funds and local development, including Leader programmes.