Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Houses have the power to annul these regulations, which are made under the Health Act 1947, if they so wish. Under section 5(5) of the Health Act 1947, every regulation made under the Act must be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as possible after it is made and, if a resolution annulling the regulation is passed by either House within the subsequent 21 days on which that House has sat after the regulation is laid before it, the regulation shall be annulled accordingly. Basically, there is a process on it. We take on board what the Senator said about communication. The Minister himself has responded to the Sinn Féin spokesperson on health on the floor as part of this. He has been open about how he will work with all representatives to ensure that there is good communication.