Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I would like clarity from the Minister of State as to how that is tied into the functions of the agency. To be clear, the language I have in my amendment is that it "[does] not impede the ability of the Agency to uphold its regular functions". We all know that we have come across things many times which need to be or should be done, or that are even in the functions to be done, but do not get done because the resources are not there. There will be a limited amount of financial and human resources the agency will have. This is to ensure, when a new project is effectively landed on the agency by a Minister of Government, that it does not draw resources away or impede its abilities. Of course, the regular functions still exist. I am not questioning that. The question is the ability of the agency to perform those functions.