Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On a point of information on that Bill, I am advised that we have already made the decision that it does not require pre-Committee Stage scrutiny. That was our decision here and we were of one mind on it. That is where it is at this point. We await the money message to be able to commence Committee Stage, as we do with quite a number of Bills. The Minister of State will know from his own period as Chairman of this committee that it is important to be able to build the programme of work. Uncertainty is presenting and I have more question marks over the Bills for the next period. We just do not know. There is a significant falling down on the part of the Department in progressing legislation in order that it is fit for purpose and ready to address on Committee Stage.