Ms Elaine Cassidy:

I will start with the first question on the cooling-off period and the penalties. In all the previous submissions, the commission proposed the use of criminal penalties. The commission stands by that view to this day. It is not because the commission is against a civil and administrative sanctions regime generally, but in respect of this Bill, the view is that it is not effective or operable. That has been the view all along. That matter is covered in the 2020 Bill, as the Deputy knows.

The commission has not expressed a view on the cooling-off period being one year versus two years. This is primarily because the focus of the commission is on getting sanctions. Having one year or two years becomes irrelevant if we do not have the teeth to enforce it in first place. The view of the commission has been to focus on getting some teeth behind that legislative provision and being able to go after it for one year as it currently stands.

The list of all the unimplemented measures is very long. If the Deputy wishes, I can go through it. In summary-----