Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

I accept the principle of the amendment. I have forwarded it to the Attorney General for proper and appropriate wording. However, the intent of the amendment is that consultation should not be confined to the large specific stakeholders and everybody should be given an opportunity through some process to make a submission. I agree to insert that in the legislation. That is different from a politician or a Department interpreting a previous commitment to their own liking. If it is provided for in legislation, we are all bound by it, no matter who is Minister or who is in Government. I accept the amendment.