Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 12, lines 20 and 21, to delete "he or she considers appropriate" and substitute "set out by the Minister".

This amendment deals with the authorised officer who may for the purposes of subsection (3) issue a permit and may attach such terms and conditions to it as he or she considers appropriate. Our amendment proposes to delete the words, "he or she considers appropriate" and substitute, "set out by the Minister". The authorised officer, for the purposes of subsection (3) could issue a permit and may attach such terms and conditions to it as would be set out by the Minister either in the legislation or by regulation. The authorised officer is left with a very wide choice. I ask the Minister to introduce a clearer instruction by way of regulation so that the authorised officer, the farming community and owners of animals would know exactly what issues would be dealt with in the permit. This is the purpose of the amendment.