Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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That was not the remit. It is not what the Minister asked us to do. The terms of reference for the group were to produce a report based on how well the scheme was delivering within the current legislative framework, guidelines and regulations that were there. So it was how well it was delivering on that basis. It was not to look at issues such as those mentioned by the Deputy, like cost and affordability. That was outside the scope of it. That kind of review is legislated for in the Act under section 51 where the Minister can make reviews of rates and of the cap as well.