This Bill seeks to introduce some measure of accountability and transparency into this process. It seeks to do so in the first instance by requiring that Ministers should provide written information to a committee of the Houses of the Oireachtas which can then be disseminated to other committees dealing with relevant areas. It then requires that the particular Minister dealing with the issue should take into account the views expressed by the particular committee and the Houses of the Oireachtas. It also requires that the Minister should report back following any decision taken at European level in regard to legislation.