Katherine Zappone (Independent)
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My question is on the witnesses' recommendation for an institutional oversight mechanism. It sounds like a complicated issue and it could be a multi-stakeholder implementation platform, etc. The in-trays of the Department of the Taoiseach could become very full if all the various independent oversight, etc.,that we recommended were placed there. I am not saying it should not be there. Have the witnesses considered any existing structure that could be adapted to perform this kind of function?

In the context of the report we will prepare, if we were to comment on this, is it something the witnesses believe should be studied and implemented by the time the next round happens; is it something that could be done relatively quickly or should a working group be set up to ensure this happens? I would welcome a few practical suggestions on this aspect.