Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is a preferable response to the one which the Minister, Deputy McEntee, gave with regard to another Bill last week. As it is the Government's intention to commence the Act, I cannot see why it cannot be done. I will happily withdraw them on the basis that we will look at it again. I will submit them again anyway to ensure that there is a debate at that Stage. The delay in commencement is a procedural delay. If this Bill completed Committee Stage this week and came before the Dáil in two weeks' time, which is technically possible, the Act may not be commenced by then. It would look odd to act contrary to provisions in legislation which was backed by the Government and the whole House, even if it is not commenced. I am happy to withdraw amendments Nos. 1 and 4.

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