David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Senator hit a sandbank in his pilot.To return to Tipperary and Donegal, could the Minister use those for her pilot project or do we not trust the officials in both councils who run it? Surely if section 8 is to be introduced on a national basis, we would first take on board the work of both of those local authorities and then decide if it was appropriate to proceed. Maybe that is where we should start from. Would the Minister delay further debate on this until the findings of both those pilot programmes are complete and available to her Department and all Members of both Houses and relevant committees of the Oireachtas. Surely that would be the correct, scientific approach if we are to make the best possible laws in this House.