Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I share the Deputy's concerns. I believe we do not have the knowledge or skill required. The committee to which I referred has looked at the Bill in detail. We are always told that we should not be doing work that other committees are doing, and that we are under pressure. This committee is busy, as all other committees are. I am not sure what the basis is for saying we do not have to consider the Bill. Do we have to consider it? Perhaps the clerk can answer that question. My gut feeling is that it will involve us doing a lot of research to catch up on what this is about and to make sure we make the right call when the Bill comes before us. I would be concerned about getting a Bill what is very technical with a lot in it and being asked to waive pre-legislative scrutiny. It is a double whammy for us and, as Chairperson, I have huge concerns about it. It is my gut feeling that the Bill should go back to the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media but I do not know the legal basis for that or what the rules of the Dáil are on it.