Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister of State for the reply, the essence of which is contained in the last two paragraphs. It is evident from the television programme that the Minister does not accept that the self-regulation introduced is working effectively. I am glad he has had this meeting. I seek assurances that he will proceed in the short term if there is not a positive response from the industry, which I do not believe will be the case. I believe he will have to bring enforcement regulations or legislation into the Houses of the Oireachtas because it has been proven that the self-regulatory scheme is not working. One of the people involved in the scheme interviewed on the television programme, of whom the Minister will be aware, was a member of the regulation committee and when the chief executive officer of one of the committees was asked a direct question, namely, what was his function, he had to stop the cameras rolling because he could not answer. I hope the Minister of State will convey this comment to the Minister that he should move urgently and not wait for the industry, which has clearly failed in its obligations, and introduce the necessary legislation.