David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 6:

In page 4, line 18, to delete “subject to the consent of the Minister given”.

I shall be brief because the amendment is somewhat related to the previous amendments. Given the Minister of State's previous contribution, I can hazard a guess that he will not accept the two amendments. The amendment is about the removal of the Minister having the power in order to allow GSOC retain its independence. I wish to make the point that we believe GSOC must be as independent of the Minister and the Department of Justice and Equality as is possible, which is what is sought by these two amendments. I am reiterating that argument.