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Strategic plans. 
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8.— (1) As soon as practicable after the establishment day, and thereafter within 6 months before each third anniversary of the establishment day, the Board shall prepare and submit to the Minister, for approval with or without amendment by the Minister, a strategic plan for the ensuing 3 year period. 
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(2) A strategic plan shall- 
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(a) comprise the key objectives, outputs and related strategies, including the use of resources, of the Board, 
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(b) be prepared in a form and manner in accordance with any directions issued from time to time by the Minister, and 
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(c) have regard to the need to ensure the most beneficial, effective and efficient use of the resources of the Board. 
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(3) The Minister shall, as soon as practicable after the strategic plan has been approved, cause a copy of the strategic plan to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas. 
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