Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail)

I support the comments of the Government spokesman, Senator Brady, on the issue, as well as those of Senator O'Toole. It is eminently sensible for the Minister to include an overarching authority in the legislation. Independent regulation is one thing but accountable regulation is another. I do not want to labour the point as the two spokespersons have expressed it adequately but the Minister should consider the matter seriously because it is in the public interest.