Ann Ormonde (Fianna Fail)

I understand where Senator Bradford is coming from. We have spoken at length in this House and at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs on the transparency necessary to implement regulations and EU law. I welcome the fact that the Minister of State has noted our concerns, has responded accordingly and will ensure statutory instruments will not be implemented in a dictatorial fashion but will reflect the public. The public wants to know when there are directives out there and when they are implemented. When EU laws impact on domestic law we must take cognisance of the need for transparency. I accept the Senator's concern, and the Minister of State has also accepted it and has reassured the House that it will be considered when he has to implement any regulations that are part of EU law. I have no doubt the Minister of State will take that into account.