Professor William Reville:

I thank the committee for inviting us and allowing us to present our case. I am impressed with the mechanisms in place to ensure a Bill that comes before the Houses for scrutiny is not regarded as a fait accompli. Bills are scrutinised here and we hope that if the merger goes ahead the two amendments we seek will be implemented. We hope the Oireachtas will be persuaded by our argument and recommend the requests we make relating to the new organisation's name and the statutory basis for the new office of radiological protection. These matters should be recommended to the Government so it will incorporate the changes in the Bill.