Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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685. To ask the Minister for Health if section 26 of the 1985 Nurses Act supersedes section 13(8) of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31465/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I am sure the Deputy appreciates that the interpretation of legislation is a matter for the Courts and not a matter for me as Minister for Health.

Section 26 of the Nurses Act 1985 states:

'The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, make Rules for the purpose of the operation of this Act and any such rules may, inter alia, provide for the establishment, membership, functions and procedures of committees to assist the Board in carrying out its functions under this Act.'

Section 13(8) of the Act states:

'The Board may, subject to the provisions of this Act, regulate the procedure of committees established under this section, but, subject to any such regulation, committees established under this section may regulate their own procedure.'