Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I absolutely agree. Strict deadlines are included in the legislation which would have to be adhered to when embarking upon the process. I hear the Deputy's concerns. There will be a certain element of risk involved in introducing any process to remove an elected individual which, as I have said, would be very serious. I hope it is a process on which we will never have to embark but, notwithstanding that, within the legislation, we have to prepare for all eventualities. We commit to working with the committee in trying to finalise that.