The Bill, as I indicated, builds on the existing system of Oireachtas scrutiny that has been in place since 1 July 2002. Some elements of the existing system are not explicitly reflected in the Bill as they are not appropriate to legislation but will continue to be implemented fully. Once the draft legislation and information notes from the Government have been submitted to the Oireachtas, it will be for the Oireachtas itself, through its relevant committees, to decide how it wishes to proceed in reviewing and examining the legislative proposal. A committee may choose to seek further hearings or seek the views of interested parties, including Ministers, officials, the social partners and other interested groups to assist in its examination of the legislation, so as to enable it to form an opinion on the proposal. Ministers will be obliged to have regard to any recommendations made by the Oireachtas.