Michael Ahern (Cork East, Fianna Fail)

I am advised that the legal advice is that the decision of the authority has to be confirmed by the court.

Question put and agreed to.

Section 29 agreed to.

SECTION 30.

Government amendment No. 25:

In page 29, subsection (3)(b), line 6, to delete paragraph (viii) and substitute the following new subparagraph:

"(viii) the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland;".