The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is, in some ways, setting an example to some of his colleagues in other Departments in terms of the enhancement of local government. I welcome the introduction in the Bill of a consultative role for local authorities with regard to special exemption orders because these have an impact on the society of which local councillors are representative. It is appropriate, therefore, that local councillors be able to comment and that the judge would have to take that into account in arriving at a decision. I might have gone further and given local authorities this role completely, as happens in other jurisdictions, but in light of the system in operation here, the Minister has gone quite a way in respect of this matter. I welcome that and I urge him to resist any advocacy he may be receiving to the contrary from various interested parties.