Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 2nd June, 2015.

I, LEO VARADKAR, Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 98 , 99 and 101 of the Health Act 2007 (No. 23 of 2007) (as adapted by the Health and Children (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 219 of 2011 ), after consultation with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, hereby make the following regulations:

Citation and Commencement

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Health Act 2007 (Registration of Designated Centres for Persons (Children and Adults) with Disabilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.

2. These Regulations come into operation on 29 May, 2015.

3. Regulation 5 of the Health Act 2007 (Registration of Designated Centres for Persons (Children and Adults) with Disabilities) Regulations 2013 ( S.I. No. 366 of 2013 ) is amended in paragraph (3), by deleting subparagraph (d).

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

26 May 2015.

LEO VARADKAR,

Minister for Health.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

This Regulation, made under Part 13 of the Health act 2007 (No. 23 of 2007) removes the requirement, in the application process for the registration or the renewal of registration of a designated centre, for written confirmation from a successfully qualified person that all statutory requirements relating to fire safety and building control have been complied with.