Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The agreement with the troika and the commitment in the memorandum of understanding is to have this effective in 2013. As I said yesterday to Deputies, the committee under Mr. Thornhill has reported to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government who will reflect on the report and in due course bring his recommendations to Government. Arising from that, consideration will be given by Government as to the best option. Clearly, a timeline for the introduction of legislation would be considered by Government at that time. If it is to be effective in 2013, one would have to legislate some time before then.

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