Mr. Muiris O'Connor:

We are concerned not to incur any further delays in the progress of the AHR legislation for the reasons set out in the opening statement. We are open to timely conclusions from the committee. They would have to be specific recommendations that would be accepted by the Government and then adopted on Committee Stage. We were comfortable at the point of announcement around the three-month period, although I understand that today is regarded as day one and that pushes us very close to the summer recess. Our firm intention was to have Committee Stage concluded in advance of the summer recess------