David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Has the Minister a timescale in mind for commencement? I may just decide not to take any allowance and forget about everything, but Independent Members must discuss with their personal assistants and so on how this system will be implemented, what bills must be kept and where, who will be responsible for that, etc. How imminent is the commencement? Perhaps there could be a grace period. Members need to know the statutory regulations or provisions on allowances if we are to accommodate ourselves to them. There may even be some degree of to and fro between representatives of the Houses and the Minister's Department. Will this system be landed on us at Christmas or some other festival?