sec.162Functions of council

### sec.162 Functions of council The council has the following functions— examining, and making recommendations to the Minister about, the following— the operation and application of this Act; proposed amendments of this Act; radiation safety standards; issues relating to radiation; research into radiation practices carried out, and the transport of radioactive materials, in the State; advising the chief executive about the merits of an application for review of an original decision made under section 183 referred to it by the chief executive under section 185 ; overseeing the operation of the council’s committees. If asked by the Minister, the council must give the Minister a written report about the performance of its functions. (sec.162-ssec.1) The council has the following functions— examining, and making recommendations to the Minister about, the following— the operation and application of this Act; proposed amendments of this Act; radiation safety standards; issues relating to radiation; research into radiation practices carried out, and the transport of radioactive materials, in the State; advising the chief executive about the merits of an application for review of an original decision made under section 183 referred to it by the chief executive under section 185 ; overseeing the operation of the council’s committees. (sec.162-ssec.2) If asked by the Minister, the council must give the Minister a written report about the performance of its functions. - (a) examining, and making recommendations to the Minister about, the following— (i) the operation and application of this Act; (ii) proposed amendments of this Act; (iii) radiation safety standards; (iv) issues relating to radiation; (v) research into radiation practices carried out, and the transport of radioactive materials, in the State; - (i) the operation and application of this Act; - (ii) proposed amendments of this Act; - (iii) radiation safety standards; - (iv) issues relating to radiation; - (v) research into radiation practices carried out, and the transport of radioactive materials, in the State; - (b) advising the chief executive about the merits of an application for review of an original decision made under section 183 referred to it by the chief executive under section 185 ; - (c) overseeing the operation of the council’s committees. - (i) the operation and application of this Act; - (ii) proposed amendments of this Act; - (iii) radiation safety standards; - (iv) issues relating to radiation; - (v) research into radiation practices carried out, and the transport of radioactive materials, in the State;