Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In the context of the Minister stating that he is committed to a full and comprehensive review and that that will be an independent review, I have come to the conclusion that we will withdraw the amendment.

That said, I am disappointed that the Minister has not stated the timeline in respect of that. It needs to happen before we come back this time next year. We need to be in a position where we are not coming here on an annual basis to renew this type of legislation and I think the Minister would accept that.

My view of this is clear. If there is a comprehensive independent review, it will come to the conclusion, as the previous one did, and in the context of the times we live in today, that much of this legislation is unnecessary and needs to be put to bed.

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