Michael Kitt (Fianna Fail)

This is a question of resources. I am advised that it would be impractical. The requirements placed on the State through the Office of the Attorney General would impose a significant financial compliance requirement and a charge upon the people. In addition, copywriting the Acts is based in the Houses of the Oireachtas, not the Office of the Attorney General.

The requirement to have chronological tables for all enactments simultaneously available with the enactment concerned, within one day of its making or passing is impracticable, and for large Bills with substantial amendments would be technically impossible even with unlimited resources. The amendment is ruled out of order because it would be a financial burden.