Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)

Mr. Justice Peter Kelly made it very clear that there is legislation in place but his remarks were particularly directed at the day-to-day management. Before we conclude Second Stage, I hope the Minister will update the House on the progress of that investigation and on whether he has taken any action following Mr. Justice Kelly's remarks. For a senior law officer of the State to slap across the head rather than the hand a regulatory investigator of this State is unprecedented. I look forward to the Minister updating the House on that investigation.

My party will support this Bill, much of which was prepared by the former Minister, Dermot Ahern. We will table amendments on Committee Stage but I hope the Minister will publish the necessary regulations during the course of the debate on this Bill.

We speak of the rapid implementation of this Bill, which would be assisted if a committee was set up some time before Christmas.

I understand the Minister's party has been asked to signify its committee choices but that has not been communicated to the Whips. It is important that we get the committee up and running in order to consider this legislation. There will be no delay from the Fianna Fáil Party in arriving at the Minister's deadline of the end of the session.

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