Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I support the principle of setting a specified period within which the assessment must be carried out. The way the Bill is currently drafted leaves the matter very open-ended. The proposition "at the earliest time possible" or words to that effect is not good enough. The timeframe should be six or eight weeks but I would prefer it to be shorter having had experience of representing many cases over the years. That is what is needed. I ask the Minister of State to accept this principle and insert it into the legislation.

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