Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 13:

In page 5, line 1, after ?Minister? to insert the following:"following consultations with learned societies such as the Royal Irish Academy and the Royal Dublin Society".

This amendment refers to the Minister and we know from having listened to the Minister of State that he engages in consultation. Therefore, perhaps this amendment is not necessary. The section states that "The Minister may give directions relating to policy" and my amendment proposes the inclusion of the words "following consultations" with certain bodies. In a sense this would be at the Minister's discretion. We know his heart is in right place and that he will talk to people. I will not press the amendment if the Minister of State does not want to have it included in the legislation. I ask him to keep engaging in consultation.