Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for a very comprehensive reply. The legislation was enacted in 2008, but seven years later no regulation has been put in place to implement it. I acknowledge that the Minister and the Government are working on the best way forward, but it might be helpful if the timeline was clarified. It is one thing to publish the Bill, but there is a need for a timeline for its enactment. I, therefore, ask the Minister of State to indicate if section 9 or similar legislation will be implemented by the end of the year.