Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

I welcome the Minister of State's commitment to codification and consolidation which is always desirable in voluminous legislation that may cover several Acts. I appreciate his argument. Given the length and complexity of the Bill and all the interests involved, it would not be appropriate to put a particular deadline on it. The Minister has given a commitment, in principle, that this will be done if possible during the lifetime of the Government. One should not make commitments that one is not certain of being able to keep.