James Bannon (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 18:

In page 53, line 16, after "agreement" to insert "in relation to the discharge of its functions under this Act".

As I said the last day, we need to delimit the scope of agreements into which a water services authority can enter. I propose that it may only enter into agreements which relate to the discharge of its functions under the Act. As was the case with the previous amendment, the Minister promised that he would seek further advice on this issue and in that regard perhaps he would consider accepting the amendment.