26. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 127:

“Regulations relating to fees for provision of vetting services

127A. The Minister may—

(a) after consultation with the Garda Commissioner, and

(b) with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform,

make regulations prescribing fees in relation to the provision of vetting services in accordance with section 7(l).”.