Ms Julie Sinnamon:

I apologise if I gave the impression that nothing is happening on it. The Department has agreed the basis on which it will progress through the statutory instrument and the intent is that that will be concluded by the end of the year. That is having had extensive engagement. It has come up at every implementation group meeting we have had and it has also come up at length during interactions between myself and the Department regarding whether or not this can happen at a faster rate. It has been frustrating for all that it has taken as long as it has to get to this stage. We now have clarity both from the Attorney General's office and the Department. The Minister for enterprise has confirmed the basis on which it can proceed. That will be completed by the end of the year.