Mr. Paul Hogan:

At the outset of the process, there was a very clear instruction from the Government to the Attorney General to undertake this review and to deliver a draft Bill, and that is what we set out to do. As we move through the process, having an explanation of the text would be of benefit. There are false narratives and a degree of misinformation about certain aspects. Things are also genuinely misunderstood in the context of the sheer complexity and extent of the legislation. We have committed to preparing an explanatory memorandum when the Bill is finalised. When we present the Bill to the Oireachtas, further to the deliberations of this committee and other inputs, and as we refine and finalise the final version, we will produce such a memorandum so that the Members of the Oireachtas can understand where the changes are being made.