The committee engaged in a wide-ranging consultation process, but the Bill was not scheduled for discussion in committee up to the time of the dissolution of the previous Dáil. Following the formation of the present Dáil the committee as reconstituted in late 2002 gave all interested parties and organisations further opportunities to address it on the subject matter of the Bill. Following the conclusion of that process, the examination of the Bill in committee took place earlier this year on 18 and 19 February, 5 March and concluded on 12 March 2003. Report Stage commenced on 21 May and continued on 10 June, with the passing of the Bill in the other House on 11 June 2003.