Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his response and commend the movements that have taken place in this area. An argument is made that particular regulatory functions cannot be amalgamated owing to potential conflicts of interest and so forth. However, a regulator can move from one regulatory authority to head up another. Various regulators have different offices and administrative structures. Why can we not designate one building in Dublin to centralise the backroom functions of all these authorities? Why do all 58 have to have their own receptionist? Why does each regulator have to have a private secretary? We can retain the independence of the regulator - I accept the Minister is right that there could be conflicts of interest - but there is no reason the administration of the authorities cannot be streamlined.

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