Seanad debates

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages

 

6:00 pm

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I reassure Senators that most of this area is prescribed in the law. We must put regulations before the House. The Bill states in section 3(3):


Every order (other than an order under section 1(3)) or regulation made by the Minister under this Act shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it is made and, if a resolution annulling the order or regulation is passed by either such House within the next 21 days on which that House sits after the order or regulation is laid before it, the order or regulation shall be annulled accordingly, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder.
The Senator can be reassured that, contrary to his belief, both Houses will have vigilance over the issue.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.