Likewise, the new half-yearly and annual ministerial reporting obligations, notwithstanding Senator Daly's concerns, will make an important contribution to the ongoing dialogue between the Oireachtas and the Government. Those reports and the annual report by the Committee on European Affairs to the Oireachtas will give the Members of both Houses an opportunity to assess the operation of the system. The system of parliamentary scrutiny, if implemented successfully, will lead to a new era of transparency and accountability, demonstrating to the public that the Oireachtas has a very direct input into EU legislation.