Section 14 of the Act of 1993 is amended -

(a) in subsection (1)(a), by the substitution of "Schedule 1" for "the Schedule", and

(b) by the substitution of the following subsections for subsection (6):

"(6)

(a) For the avoidance of doubt, the reference to '(including making regulations)' in subsection (3) includes making regulations that apply to the Irish Coast Guard.

(b) The company shall consult with the Irish Coast Guard before it makes regulations that apply to the Irish Coast Guard.

(c) The company shall, in making regulations that apply to the Irish Coast Guard, have regard to -

(i) the public benefit of the Irish Coast Guard,

(ii) the need to balance safety regulation with the need to provide effective emergency aviation responses to medical emergencies, accidents and serious incidents within the State,

(iii) the need to provide for greater specificity in relation to the regulatory framework for the oversight of aviation activities by and for the Irish Coast Guard, and

(iv) any regulations made under section 69A.".