Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)

Section 3 is part of the Bill and I am discussing the Bill, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, with respect. I am just putting the record straight and asking that others put the record of the other House straight also.

With regard to the inspectorate, if Senator Keane does not mind, maybe the Minister would answer the question of what qualifications are necessary to allow somebody to act as an inspector. Can he clarify the exact cost of becoming an inspector? There is a bit of confusion in this regard. I understand it will cost €1,000 to register as an inspector, but how often does an inspector have to register? Is it only once, or will he or she need to register every five years, every six years or whatever? I ask the Minister to clarify that. I further understand that training, insurance and so on will cost another €3,000 to €3,500, giving a total of perhaps €4,500 to qualify initially as an inspector, with another fee every time he or she re-registers. I ask the Minister to clarify how often inspectors must register. Is one registration sufficient and what basic qualifications are needed?