Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will put a practical question to Mr. Hession. The enactment of law is one thing; the commencement of law is another thing. Will the Department be in a position to sign the commencement order as soon as Uachtarán na hÉireann has signed it into law? There are regulations and administrative aspects that have to run in tandem with this. In the past the Oireachtas has facilitated the expeditious passing of law, only for the commencement order to wait years before it happens, or probably months in this case. As a reciprocal request, can we get an assurance that if we deal expeditiously with this, the Department will ensure the commencement order is signed expeditiously after enactment of the law?