(1) The Minister shall, not earlier than the appointed day and not later than 12 months after the appointed day, make a scheme for the disbursement of moneys from the account (in this Part referred to as a 'scheme'), relating to the programmes or projects for which moneys may be disbursed pursuant to section 41.

(2) For the purposes of making a scheme under this section, the Minister shall consult with -

(a) the Minister for Education and Skills,

(b) the Minister for Health,

(c) the Minister for Social Protection, and

(d) such other persons (including other Ministers of the Government) as the Minister considers appropriate.

(3)  In making a scheme, the Minister shall have regard to -