Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Section 28 provides that the Minister may provide grants to Irish Water or to the Commission for Energy Regulation. Section 28(1) provides that these grants will be out of money provided by the Oireachtas. The Oireachtas has a vote in the budget so Senators have a direct say. The money cannot be passed if the Oireachtas does not agree to it and the amendment is unnecessary on those grounds.