Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

This seems an inappropriate political interference from a Minister with the independence of the committee and unfortunately in circumstances where a directive was made under this section, I believe it would call the integrity of the process into question. If the whole point of this Bill is to restore confidence in an overloaded forestry appeals process, anything which might delegitimise its decisions or the processes it uses is a cause for concern. The Bill would be strengthened by not having this section in it, which is why I am proposing that it be deleted. I hope the Minister of State will consider accepting the amendment.