Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I have explained on a number of occasions the position with miscellaneous provisions Bills and I have explained the meaning of the particular section to which Deputy Gilmore refers. I have explained why the Bill must be enacted, namely, it must be enacted before a statutory instrument under section 6(5) of the other Act, to which I referred in a previous intervention and which will set out the issues in detail, can be brought to the House for approval. This section by way of introduction enables the statutory instrument to be brought to the House in a way that is statutorily compliant.

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