Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Senator for raising these two important questions. The legislation will come into force on enactment.

The second question confuses two issues. The reference to terms of reference in the section relates to the commission established under the legislation and that is separate to anything that will happen if Judge Mahon's proposal is taken up. My caustic comments about tribunals must be put in context. The Houses of the Oireachtas agreed the terms of reference for the tribunal and it seemed like a good idea at the time.