Paudie Coffey (Fine Gael)

The problem I have is that the Minister said he consulted widely on this Bill. From the information available to this side of the House, it does not seem to be the case. The Minister formed a working group representing many organisations, but many organisations were missing from the group. They would have been interested in consulting at an early stage and giving their view. The Minister referred to not signing the Bill into law until he has consulted. Why did the Minister not consult these agencies and people before drafting the Bill?