Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 9:

In page 4, before section 2, to insert the following new section:

"2.—Every Order or regulation under this Act shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it is made and, if a resolution annulling the Order or regulation is passed by either such House within the next twenty-one days on which that House has sat after the Order or regulation is laid before it, the Order or regulation shall be annulled accordingly, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder.".

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure there is some accountability to the Oireachtas in the area of orders made by the Minister under this Act. Normally, orders must be presented to the Dáil and the Seanad. We simply wish to ensure this general rule applies to this legislation also. The purpose of amendment No. 74 is to ensure there is formality in procedure. We would at least expect regulations to be set out.