Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I can assure the Deputy that there is zero intention to have astronomical fees in this space. The commission has set nominal fees that will just cover the costs of applications. These are just to cover the costs of applications and review requests. There is no intention for that fee to be profit-generating. The fee-making power is there and is consistent with all legislation. The intent of the legislation is for the commission to act fairly in the setting of those fees. Again, they are accountable to the Oireachtas in terms of their activity. There is a way of holding them to account.

I am absolutely confident that there will be no profiteering with regard to the fees. The fees will be very normal in terms of costs.