Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have indicated clearly that I will bring the regulations back to the committee, but what we are agreeing at this point is the broad principles under which regulations would be drawn up. The reason we are providing for regulations is to allow the flexibility to use this framework, and that is what I will do. I have indicated that I will bring the draft regulations back to the committee but I do not think we should be seeking to put into primary legislation things that will only unnecessarily restrict the scope of regulations and try to put into an item of primary legislation what is properly for the regulation period.