Mr. Robert Mourik:

I will take the first of the Deputy's three sets of questions before handing over to my colleague to talk about the practical implications. Finally, I will address the question on nuisance calls.

Our general perspective on the Bill, which deals with two elements, is very positive. It will give ComReg both better enforcement powers and some additional powers in the area of consumer protection. These issues, in my view, go hand in hand. There can be many different powers - we have them, for example, in the competition area and we will also, we hope, get some additional ones in the consumer area - but we will not be able to apply them as effectively if we do not have good enforcement legislation as a counterbalance. In that sense, we are very happy with what the Bill aims to do. The devil, as always, is in the detail, and we have just heard a debate on the most effective way of implementing that enforcement legislation. All we ask of the Department and the Oireachtas is that they will come up with a regime that is legally robust but also workable for us. If it becomes too bureaucratic and long-winded, the goodness will go out of it and it will not be helpful.