Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will respond to the amendment the Deputy has tabled. It proposes to add a new definition in section 2 in respect of a “standards assessment and compliance report” and insert the requirements in respect of the said report in section 41. The report would require the Minister to publish a report confirming the amendment of various standards in full compliance with others. It is not possible to commit to publishing a report confirming such matters when the research and reviews that are needed to be in a position to confirm them have been completed yet or may not, when completed, be in position to confirm them as required. Basically, this is premature until the work that is under way has concluded. However, the Deputy can be assured that when that work is concluded, every Member of this House will be made aware of the outcome. I cannot accept amendment No. 10.

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