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

Any such action by the Minister would have to go before the Oireachtas, so it is not that the Minister can do it on his or her own. It must be presented to the Oireachtas. This is the basis on which it is proposed. Some people wanted fees and others did not want fees under any circumstances. I made the decision to provide for fees only in the case of an unreasonable failure to appear at the first instance. It is reasonable to allow experience inform a Minister in future. There is no ulterior motive in this. It is just to allow flexibility without primary legislation. It would require regulations and the Oireachtas has scrutiny of these.