Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes. I move amendment No. 21:

In page 26, to delete lines 26 to 30 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, laid a written rationale for his or her proposed regulation before the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality and any other relevant committee,(b) any other Minister, provided that—(i) that Minister has consulted with the Minister and 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, laid a written rationale for his or her proposed regulations before the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality and any other relevant committee.".