Under section 2(1) the Garda Commissioner has been designated as the competent authority but under section 2(2) the Minister shall be the competent authority for the purpose of making requests to competent authorities in other jurisdictions. I cannot understand this. If the Commissioner is capable of being the competent authority, why is he not allowed to be the competent authority for all aspects of the legislation? Does this reflect a rift between the Minister and the Commissioner or a mistrust of the Commissioner? An explanation is needed.