Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I support this important amendment and hope the Minister will take it on board. I am not sure whether three months allows for the full passage of the legislation, but perhaps the Minister will indicate what impediments may arise to prevent its implementation within that timeframe. I assume the preparatory work has been done at this stage given that the passage of the Bill is well signalled and the relevant Departments are well aware of its provisions. I hope no delay will arise because of a failure of another Departments to undertake the preparatory work necessary to give full effect to the Bill within the three-month timeframe proposed by Deputy Charles Flanagan in amendment No. 3 or, at the very latest, by the end of the year. There is no reason that a delay beyond that should occur. I hope the Minister will accept the amendment.

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