Ms Clare McNamara:

We have had a number of inquiries from different bodies regarding what will apply and what the criteria are but, until this is enacted, we cannot actually engage with anybody. If we meet our transposition deadline of 25 December, we will set out the application process in the first half of 2023. We have to do that via regulation. The ministerial regulations have to be prepared and, once they are ready, we will then invite qualified entities to apply for designation under those regulations.