Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In regard to the competencies of the new body, it does have all the competencies necessary to fulfil what is provided for in the directive. There is no concern in that regard. In regard to the resource issue, this is about the body being the contact point and attending the relevant networking meetings. I would be confident that the resources allocated would encompass the body's work in this area. We were aware that this was a competency that this body was likely to have.