Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate the witnesses' statements, the written submissions we got late last year and the work both sets of witnesses have put into this issue. It has been instrumental. I believe there is an appetite to change the law by introducing a cap. It is across the board. This legislation was not opposed by anybody on Second Stage. I welcome the comments from committee members too. It is to be hoped as we progress through pre-legislative scrutiny that we can continue to shape this legislation in the way that has been suggested. I agree with the tiered approach and at looking at areas not covered in the legislation, including costs, collection charges and so on. I thank the witnesses for their submissions and their support for the concept and aims of the Bill. I am sure their submissions will be instrumental when our committee publishes its pre-legislative scrutiny report about this legislation.