Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The Bill has been passed and a commencement order in respect of all sections except section 132 will proceed on 1 December. Consideration must now be given on when to deal with the rest of the Bill, section 132, by a separate commencement order. The Deputies should be aware that to ask when a commencement order to a Bill that has already been passed will be made is a matter for the Department. There are phones available and other ways to get in touch with the Departments but Deputies are not satisfied with the replies. A question can be tabled to the Minister.

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