Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank our guests for their attendance; I have found it very helpful. At the outset, it must be said that when the Oireachtas enacts legislation, there is an expectation that such legislation will be commenced relatively soon after its enactment. It is unusual and, to be frank, embarrassing that nearly 50% of the sections of the EPSEN Act, which were enacted 14 years ago have not yet been commenced. In light of the fact that our witnesses are aware that a review of the EPSEN Act is to take place, do they want the outstanding sections within the Act to be commenced or do they want the review to take place? What is the priority and the advice that they have for us, as legislators, in respect of that choice? I do not know whether Ms Hart or Ms Dempsey wants to come in first on that.