The provision sets a dangerous precedent. The Minister quoted several other cases, including the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act. As the provision appears innocuous and features on page 29 of the Bill, it is possible that similar provisions could have slipped through on other occasions. However, on discovering this clause in the Competition Bill, Senators Norris and O'Toole succeeded in having it withdrawn. Senator O'Toole recorded a similar success during the debate on another Bill.