Paudie Coffey (Fine Gael)

Notwithstanding that we are taking all remaining Stages of the Bill today, will the Minister of State consider asking his officials to draft an amendment to try to streamline the Bill and make it more user-friendly? This is the reason I make the request and to remove any ambiguity. There is a reference in section 4 to a date not less than 50 days and not more than 60 days. Will the Minister of State facilitate a break between Committee and Report Stages to ask his officials to amend the section to give a specific date and clear timeframe to anyone reading the Bill? This would remove any ambiguity and allow the Bill to be streamlined and made more user-friendly. It would make it easier for the ordinary person to read and understand the legislation. The Minister of State should remember that there will be many candidates who will have to comply with the Bill, who will be busy with electioneering and campaigning, and who will wish to comply with the legislation which, it appears, will be in place after today. Will the Minister of State consider the proposal to set a specific timeframe of either 50 days or 60 days? Support would be forthcoming from this side of the House were he to do so.