I wish to move a recommendation in Sub-Section (3), to omit the words "For Defence."

"So long as the Minister for Defence so directs."

It will be observed that at the end of the Bill there is a definition clause which says that the word "Minister" means the Minister for Defence. Notwithstanding that, and the fact that the definition is observed in some sections, I find in a few sections, such as this Section 2, Sub-Section (3), that the words "Minister for Defence" are inserted. The words "for Defence" are superfluous and the whole description is covered in the definition clause by the word "Minister."

If the effect of this amendment is to do what An Cathaoirleach would call making the matter more artistic, it is in order to move it.

I have a similar recommendation to move in Sub-Section (2), to omit the words "for defence" in the last line.