Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)

The process relating to drafting the relevant legislation is extremely complex and a great deal of interaction took place between the Department and the Office of the Attorney General. I have increased the staffing complement dealing with this matter in my Department by bringing on board an official from the Office of the Attorney General.

It is hoped we will now be in a better position to transpose directives and to process legislation with far greater co-ordination of activity between my Department and the Office of the Attorney General.

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