I cannot see how contractors can exceed the requirements I have mentioned. There must be freedom when grading to allow for more demanding criteria for higher grade premises and the amendment poses significant potential difficulties in that regard. The current contractors employed by Bord Fáilte following a public tender process are Excellence in Tourism Limited – which is responsible for the registration, assessment and classification of all accommodation on the statutory registers – and Tourism Accommodation Approvals Limited – which approves and lists unregistered accommodation such as town and country homes, farmhouses, historic houses and pubs and restaurants that provide accommodation.