Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the CCPC for its detailed submission and opening statement. I wish to go through this enforcement area it is concentrating on. It is the area I am interested in. Ultimately, if this proposed legislation is to be effective, it must be enforced. Mr. McHugh stated:

Having an adequate and robust enforcement framework will be key to the effectiveness of the Office ... In the first instance, there may be a significant imbalance between the parties concerned in terms of bargaining power, expertise, resources and information.

Will Mr. McHugh tease out each of those aspects of bargaining power, expertise, resources and information? There is a lot involved and it has been encapsulated in that sentence. It is a big ask but an important one. Regarding enforcement, we will have to have the right powers, capacity, expertise and resources to make this undertaking a success. All that, however, must be based on the appropriate and applicable information. I ask Mr. McHugh to tease out how he envisages that working. What is he asking of this committee? In real terms, what is he saying there regarding some key and simple messages concerning recommendations to the committee?