Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 11a:

In page 24, to delete lines 18 to 22 and substitute the following:"(a) the Minister, provided that—

(i) the Minister has consulted with such other Minister of the Government as he or she considers appropriate and has also consulted with and sought the advice of the Commission, and

(ii) the Minister has, if he or she intends to set out regulations which are not compliant with the advice of the Commission, produced a written rationale for his or her decision and received Cabinet approval for the proposed regulations,

(b) any other Minister, provided that—

(i) that Minister has consulted with such other Minister of the Government as he or she considers appropriate and has also consulted with and sought the advice of the Commission, and

(ii) that Minister has, if he or she intends to set out regulations which are not compliant with the advice of the Commission, produced a written rationale for his or her decision and received Cabinet approval for the proposed regulations.".