Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am opposing this amendment. Section 25(3) of the Bill already provides that "every regulation or order made under this Part shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it is made and, if a resolution annulling the regulation or order is passed by either such House within the next 21 days on which that House has sat after the regulation or order is laid before it, the regulation or order shall be annulled accordingly but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder". This means there is a requirement for every regulation made under this Part of the Bill to be laid before each House, and either House may make a resolution to annul a regulation made under this Part within 21 days. I consider that this provides for sufficient legislative oversight of the making of regulations by the Minister. Therefore, the additional requirement proposed in the amendment is unnecessary. I oppose amendment No. 19 for that reason.