Mr. Doncha O'Sullivan:

The proposal would have emerged from the discussions around 2018 that Mr. Collins has referred to when policy options were put on the table. This was identified as the preferred approach along with a whole range of other changes. Further details were teased out over the subsequent years which did not, in the main, relate to this question. The ultimate power to make these regulations is a ministerial one. The proposals are brought forward by the Department to the Government on behalf of the Minister.