Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

Section 8(2) states:

"[S]pecified institution" means the National Library of Ireland or such other library or archive as may be designated in writing by the Taoiseach under paragraph (b).

This gives power to the Taoiseach to designate an institution as a body where information can be taken and that information can be regarded as factual information pertaining to any of these statutes. Why was the decision taken that the designation would come from the Department of the Taoiseach? Is it because the Bill comes from the Attorney General's office?