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PART 10
Miscellaneous and transitional provisions
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Minister may give general policy directives to Agency
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110. (1) The Minister may, having regard to the matters specified in subsection (2), issue a general directive to the Agency as to policy (in this section referred to as a “directive”) and the Agency shall, in performing its functions under this Act, have regard to such a directive.
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(2) Before issuing a directive under subsection (1), the Minister shall have regard to—
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(a) the need to protect the water environment and the requirements of the Water Framework Directive,
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(b) the objectives of a River Basin Management Plan,
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(c) sustainable development, socio-economic needs and the need to maintain important sustainable human development activities,
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(d) human safety and the protection of property, and
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(e) matters of overriding public interest.
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(3) The Minister may amend or revoke a directive.
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(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as enabling the Minister to exercise any power or control in relation to the performance by the Agency of a function assigned to it by or under this Act.
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(5) The Minister shall, as soon as practicable after issuing a directive, or making an amendment or revocation under subsection (3), cause a copy of the directive, amendment or revocation to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.
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(6) A directive, or an amendment or revocation made under subsection (3), shall be published in Iris Oifigiúil as soon as practicable after it is issued or made.
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