Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Given the short period between the planned completion of the Bill through the Oireachtas and the requirement for there to be sufficient time for relevant parties to make returns and payments, it is prudent to amend the dates in these amendments by one calendar month, respectively. These amendments should therefore also reduce the risk of a future legal challenge.

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