Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I again acknowledge the commitment and effort of the Minister to advance this but unfortunately the consequences of the 50% reduction in staff numbers within the PRTB since the Government came into office are plain to see across a wide range of issues.

Perhaps, more specifically, it appears obvious the staff were not in place to do the preparatory work necessary for this element of the legislation to come into force much sooner. It is very disappointing that it could be up to two years before the scheme is in place.

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