Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)

Section 19(15) provides that the Minister may prescribe time limits for the making and determination of appeals under section 19. It provides for a prescription of such ancillary, supplemental or consequential matters as may be necessary for giving full effect to the section. In light of this provision, I do not wish to include specific time limits in the primary legislation. I agree with Deputy Shatter in his amendment that clear limits are necessary and I appreciate the constructive intention behind the amendments, but it would be preferable to specify these matters in regulations. The regulations will also address other time limits, such as the period of time within which a decision on appeal must be reached.

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