Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)

I do not propose to accept this amendment. All social welfare and pensions Acts since 2001 are published on the Department's website. Future Acts will similarly be published on the website. Acts are also published on the Irish Statute Book website. It would not, however, be appropriate for the Department's website to contain an informal consolidation of the Social Welfare Acts because of the lengthy and detailed procedure involved. The Law Reform Commission has published a consultation paper on Statute Law restatement. The Department participated in the public consultation process leading to the paper and will continue to participate in the Statute Law restatement programme with a view to enhancing the accessibility of social welfare legislation.