Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

I assume this amendment was intended to propose that structural separation would be implemented by means of regulations tabled by the Minister following consultation with relevant interests and that any such regulations would require the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas before entering into force. This is not what the amendment proposes. By not proposing the repeal of lines 14 to 16, inclusive, on page 7, the proposed new text of sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) remain subject to the introductory text. In short, the amendment does not make sense. The Minister has commented on the possibility of implementing a code of practice as an alternative to the structural separation. That remains his intention.