Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In brief, it is for the avoidance of doubt and to ensure there will be no ambiguity. That is the main purpose of bringing in these additional transitional measures under Part 23. It is for the avoidance of doubt. They will apply to multiple provisions of the legislation. They are of general application but, as the Deputy will appreciate, we are carrying out a review here after many decades and we need to ensure there will be no ambiguity. They will have extensive application and the officials have done a great deal of work to get them right. Moreover, under amendment No. 545, for example, the transitional provisions will provide for the continuation of statutory provisions that were brought in previously.