Chairman:

Last week, I raised the issue of oversight and whether we will be fined both at a national and European level. Ms Justice Laffoy suggested the fines may not be imposed, but oversight would provide a stick which the State could use to meet its targets. While I acknowledge that this would not be a role for the advisory council, would the council support a statutory oversight body in Ireland that would ensure we meet our targets? Last week, I asked about fines at European level and at national level.