Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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No. I asked what had caused the delay of 11 months in the IAA. I accept that there was a need for legal advice. That is not a problem. However, the Minister has confirmed that he was aware last September that he could not proceed with the IAA. We were informed of this closer to Christmas and brought in for a briefing on Fingal County Council, I think in the first week of February, by departmental officials. At that stage we were informed that the legislation would be brought before the Oireachtas before the summer recess. What is the reason for the delay? Why is it that, as of November last year, 13 of 27 EU member states had appointed a competent authority, but we still have not?