Ms Maev Nic Lochlainn:

It would not be possible for it to publish them at that point because, as the Deputy knows, when Bills pass through the Oireachtas, there is a space for Deputies and Senators to give their views and it is often the case that the Bill changes shape while it is in the Houses. It may also change shape in terms of the powers for the making of regulations. In any case, I cannot speak on behalf of the NTA but given the context that the Heads of the Bill may vary after the discussions in the Oireachtas, it would be highly unusual for the NTA to publish the draft regulations. Of course we can engage with the NTA, and we have done so already, to establish if it wishes to publicise the direction it will take with the regulations, so we can certainly continue to engage with it to see if that is possible.