Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I thank the Deputy. First, I acknowledge the work of the select committee over the past eight weeks and the progress that has been made. I look forward to working constructively with everyone as part of this process.

Amendment No. 1043 seeks to amend the process for the setting of fees by the Commission and to introduce a public consultation process in respect of same. The provisions in section 348 are modelled on those included in the 2000 Act, which, in my view, does not require any major amendment. The process for changing fees by the commission is an understood and well-worked process. As a result, I am opposed to amendment No. 1043.