It is no longer tolerated or acceptable that the Minister, although he is an elected representative and represents the Department, has the power to make these decisions. We have gone beyond the thinking which gave rise to that kind of measure and we see the importance of transparency. We also see that there should also be an independent appeals mechanism separate from the Department, which is caught up in the day to day operation of policy and decision making. The Department is effectively one of the major players in the policy and decision-making areas. In this context an independent appeals mechanism is extremely important and I welcome it. We may have some minor amendments to its operation. I hope that the Minister of State will take them in the spirit in which they are intended, which is a positive one.