Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

That is an example where public consultation began afterwards. That is putting the cart before the horse.

We are pressing the amendment. We believe it is only right and proper that the specifics in regard to this will be discussed before the Oireachtas. A situation cannot be left wide open and open-ended regarding the signing of a regulation. I do not point the finger in particular at the Minister, Deputy Hogan. Any Minister of the day is able to sign regulations and bring in new dates or new criteria. In this instance it was dates relating to the advisory notice and the manner in which the advisory notice in question might lead to an offence later on by an individual who cannot meet the demand of the price.