My predecessor pointed out in the Dáil that legislative provisions for the assignment of this additional function to the commission could be included in the forthcoming Electricity Bill. She further indicated that she had recently received representations on behalf of the Register of Electrical Contractors of Ireland and that her officials had met with RECI to discuss its proposals in relation to the regulation of the electrical contracting industry. The Department had suggested that it would be useful for RECI to contact the commission with any proposals it might wish to make, including proposals for any interim non-statutory arrangements, in order that these could be taken into account by the commission in formulating its recommendations to the Minister.