My predecessor accepted the commission's report on 28 March 2002. She subsequently responded in April 2002 to representations she had received from Deputies and Senators, with which they had enclosed a letter from the general manager of RECI seeking support for a similar Private Members' Bill to the present one, proposed on 8 January 2002 by the then Deputy Jim Higgins in relation to regulation of the electrical contracting industry. The then Minister replied to these representations by enclosing a copy of her letter dated 16 April 2002 in response to the letter to her from the general manager of RECI in which she stated that she fully recognised the importance of this issue, both for the industry concerned and, more importantly, public safety reasons. She indicated in her response that she was pleased to say she had recently received the report of the commission and that she had accepted its recommendations in full. The report, which she made available on the Department's website, followed a review by the commission of current arrangements relating to the electrical contracting industry and took account of the views of those involved in the sector, including RECI. She added that she was pleased to be able to report on the positive progress achieved in the light of the report of the commission. She expressed confidence that it would consult fully with the industry and the public as matters progressed in line with its customary practice.