The Government has already considered its proposed legislation carefully. The high level group was established by the Government to examine the working of the 1997 Act in some detail. The group considered the position, as it was required to do by the Government, taking account of reports and studies, including those issued by the commissioner, and drew up recommendations which formed the basis for the Government's own preparation of the legislation which is now before the Seanad. The Department of Finance met the commissioner's office and considered some technical amendments put forward by the commissioner, a number of which are incorporated in the Bill.