Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is no longer a need for the dispute mechanism, which is effectively what it is.

The Senator made a valid point on Second Stage about a time lag in the new system we are proposing as part of reforming the Dáil. It is important that colleagues hear the ambitious plans the Government has in this regard.

We are talking about a seven Stage process, not dissimilar to some of the examples the Senator gave in his Second Stage contribution when he mentioned Denmark and a few other countries. First, there will be a heads of Bills stage. This is when the alleged experts will be here.