Ms Tríona Quill:

We are at the stage where the European Commission has given a reasoned opinion that Ireland may be in breach, so the next stage, should the Commission so decide, would be to go to the European Court of Justice. It is not the first step towards fines, but it is to initiate the process that could result in Ireland being fined. We are concerned. We have been in contact with the Commission in regard to where we are in the legislation and the progress being made, but we are conscious that it really wants to see Ireland transposing very soon, and that is a factor that brings an additional urgency to progressing the Bill through the Houses.