The matter was further complicated by the Minister's announcement, in December 2002, of a review of the commission's work. The Minister said that he planned to conduct a review of the remit of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, to be completed in February 2003. Ms Justice Laffoy wrote in December 2002 that "while the Government decision contemplates a completion of the remit review process by mid-February, its [the Commission's] experience to date does not give it great confidence that this time limit will be met". This was a clear advance reminder of Ms Justice Laffoy's doubts. She stated that there was a very real risk that the review would take longer than anticipated to conclude its work. She pointed out that amending legislation would be required if the review recommended that the remit of the commission be altered, with consequent delays. Ms Justice Laffoy stated that the investigation committee felt it was placed in an impossible position. She had flagged this development time and time again, but nobody cared to pick up on the notice she had given of the difficulties that had arisen.