Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I accept that but I must say that I am cynical about the word "consultation". I do not think it will have ramifications. The Department should spend a few weeks talking to the various stakeholders. We are a small country. The Department should get the feedback and then get on with it rather than spend months on end waiting for the legislation to move forward. That is just a general point. It is not about the Minister of State, I just think all Departments work this way. They spend months, nearly years, talking and doing outreach about things at which they have previously looked and reforms are delayed. We are right not to spend another block of time bringing in stakeholders. The Department should get the feedback, bring it to us and let us amend it accordingly. I am glad we are not wasting time in respect of this opportunity.