Mr. Richard Cronin:

When we are creating a power such as this we ask how we can consolidate. The consolidation of power in one Minister is often difficult to achieve. If we look at how we have tried to structure management, reporting and compliance with the plan there is a graduated approach to enforcement so that eventually we have a single instructing power that can state it must be done in a particular way. We have attempted to do this but in a way that allows the current competent bodies to retain their competence. Just as with any environmental standard they have an obligation to comply with it as it effects them. This is the nature of the system.