Frank Feighan (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 2:

In page 9, lines 16 to 19, to delete subsection (3) and substitute the following new subsection:

"(3) Of the members of the Council, no fewer than 6 of their number shall be men and no fewer than 6 of their number shall be women.".

Fine Gael believes there should be gender balance on the council and that no fewer than six of its members shall be men and no fewer than six shall be women. As this is a new board, Fine Gael feels that balance would be required in this respect. I hope the Minister will take this on board.