Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the select committee and Deputy O'Callaghan in particular for his work on the Parole Bill. We are working on the amendments. It is a source of regret that I am not in a position to present them this week. We are in a tight timeframe between now and the end of the session. Deputy O'Callaghan asked me if we could expect the Bill. My desire and wish is that we would have something concrete by the end of the session but my expectation is otherwise because of the challenge of the sheer volume of legislation. I know the Parole Bill is a priority of this committee, and that Deputy O'Callaghan has had a substantial input into it. In recognition of that, the best action on my part is to circulate the amendments. I hope to do so in the next few weeks.