Mr. Brian Cowen:

-----I wasn't ... I know that, but I'm just making the point that, you know, these representations being made about prospective legislation comes into the Department, is assessed, the Department then come to me with proposals which may be consonant with what what the representation is, they see it, is legitimate, or otherwise. And they would tell me what the story is. And I'd say, "Okay, if you're happy with that, let's go with that", because they're the people who are doing the consulting, consultation, not me.