Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 20th November 2000.

L.S.

John O'Neill

Senior Officer of the

Department for Social Development

The Department of Finance and Personnel hereby consents to regulation 3 of the foregoing Regulations.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 23rd November 2000.

L.S.

Brian Delaney

Senior Officer of the

Department of Finance and Personnel