Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

The idea is to facilitate the giving and sharing of information and enable people to keep abreast of changes to the law. I am not sure the Minister's undertaking to lay an order or regulation before the Houses where possible goes far enough. I would be much happier if the Minister gave a commitment to formally notify the Joint Committee on Transport of all new statutory instruments, which would be more helpful. There would be no question of misinterpretation in that instance, as it would be a matter of merely notifying the committee with an interest in the issue.

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