Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Davitt is right that the notice given was too short to allow somebody to respond comprehensively. However, we have a period of time in which to consider the general scheme of the Bill. I appreciate Mr. Davitt and the other witnesses being here to assist the committee to get this right. We can certainly give him seven days to submit a more comprehensive written submission. We have a meeting on Thursday with officials from the Department and others at which we will have an opportunity to put to departmental officials some of the questions and concerns the witnesses have raised today. The committee will then complete its PLS report before Christmas and submit it to the Department. We do not have a timeline on when the legislation will be written, but I have outlined our time on it. We can certainly offer IPAV seven days.