Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I am sure there was. The coincidence always astounds me. The interim period lasted four years. When did the RSA bring this issue to the attention of the Department?

In respect of the legal process, we are talking about ministerial orders but there is a need for legislation. We have had several Bills brought through the Department of Transport, including a miscellaneous provisions Bill. This sounds exactly like a miscellaneous provision. At what stage did the RSA engage with the Department to discuss this issue? I ask because it feels like things started to move very quickly after the airing of a "Prime Time Investigates" programme.