Jim McDaid (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)

My officials inform me that the advertisements for the position of regulator will be placed in the newspapers this week. The process will take some months because the applications must be dealt with in some detail for such an important position. The first steps are being taken next week. On that basis, autumn is a reasonable date to expect the appointment of the regulator.

Question put and agreed to.

SECTION 34.