Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

They will be established simultaneously on the enactment of the legislation and will have an advisory role. Often issues will arise where those people will have to be brought together and asked what direction they consider should be taken. I will not, nor I am sure will the Senator, negate my role as a legislator. Arising from the difficulties that have been brought to our attention, this action is on foot of the concerns expressed about the methodology and modus operandi of the General Registrars Office. That requires that we listen, although it may take some time to deal with the issues. I accept that 1845 is a long time ago, but we have been able to address many of the concerns spoken and written about.