Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

In fairness to the Minister, he has improved matters in this area. Unlike his predecessors, he has put the quarterly figures into the public domain. The amendment moved by Senator Cummins is not, however, unreasonable. Why would the Minister not publish a report provided to him directly by the Garda? All we are asking is that he would do so within 30 days. I have yet to find a reason he would not and imagine it is something he would wish to do anyway. It would be better from a legislative point of view to remove the words "As soon as practicable" and insert a 30-day provision. I ask the Minister to consider making the amendment.