Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The wording sought to be deleted by the amendment is concerned with the terms and conditions of the members of the Garda audit committee. They are standard provisions found in many statutes.

The fixing of such terms and conditions is an administrative rather than a core oversight function. It is the standard practice that the terms and conditions of State appointees, such as the members of an audit committee, would be agreed with the relevant Minister and the Minster for Public Expenditure and Reform. In the circumstances, the Minister is calling on the Senator to consider withdrawing the amendment.