David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

In support of that, although ten days is quite a short amount of time, without particularising it or making it definite, the term “as soon as maybe” is like “come day, go day”, “blue moons” and all that kind of stuff. It could be any time at all. It is unacceptably vague and poor legislative draftsmanship. I agree with the principle and spirit of the amendment because it is not satisfactory to have a phrase as vague as “as soon as maybe” in this section. I strongly support Senator Barrett on this matter. Even the ten days in that instance is not about the preparation of a report but about its submission. I am happy to accept the amendment to “ten days”. However, the term as “as soon as maybe” is like “come day, go day, every day is whiskey day.” It is all nonsense.