A number of meetings were held of the tripartite group which was set up to consider the best means of transposing the directive in Irish circumstances. The work of that group is reflected in the Bill before us. The provisions of the Bill will come into effect immediately upon its enactment. It is not the intention that this legislation will have retrospective effect. The cost of €50 million is considerable and is mainly in the public sector. The cost in the education field will be approximately €42 million and it will be €8 million in the health sector, which will cover the teaching and nursing professions.