Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have no difficulty with providing for reviews of legislation on a regular basis. Under the new Dáil reform measures and as provided for in the legislation, the Minister is required one year following enactment of this Bill to report to a committee on whether the measures laid down therein are working. In that context, I will be happy to do so. I do not want to provide for this in legislation because it is open to a Minister to amend legislation at any particular time. I am giving an undertaking to the House that within a year a review of the legislation, in terms of how it is being implemented on the ground, will be undertaken.

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