Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

A mediation Bill is expected later this year and in that context, is the Minister is trying to incorporate what is coming down the line into this legislation? Is there flexibility in these sections to anticipate the new processes that will be provided for in the forthcoming mediation Bill? The mediation Bill, in the context of cost issues and resolving matters, could be as important for the citizens as this Bill. So much of what happens in family law and civil law could be resolved at an early stage with a robust mediation process. We have had some dialogue in the Chamber about this and I ask the Minister to give us his thoughts on the matter.