Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

That is exactly it. I acknowledge it is frustrating and it has been complex, and I appreciate the frustration of both the Deputies and the communities they represent. I will endeavour to get a definite date for them both and to give certainty to this. I take on board the points in regard to what "shortly" means. It has been frustrating from our perspective as well. It will not be a new Bill. We are in a separate process of reviewing the Wildlife (Amendment) Act, but that is for another day. It is our intention to get this completed. We appreciate the Deputies' concerns.

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