David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It has been a most useful, interesting and powerful engagement. I thank the representatives for that. I heard Ms Lawlor say a few times that there is a lack of awareness and a need for more education and information. It is also useful to know that some of the larger companies have the resources to inform themselves, are moving on this and will act as an example for others to follow.

I am also struck by the timeline. Can we discuss the deadlines? It has been said more than once that this is moving very fast. We also have to move fast to catch up. As a committee, we may have been a bit of a laggard on this matter. We could have done more if we had grasped this earlier. When do the witnesses see this being enacted? Where is it going? There is a draft directive, amendments are being proposed, and deadlines for amendments and so on are coming up. This is very close; it will be in the next couple of weeks.