Gerald Nash (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge what Senator Ardagh and others are saying but I side with the Minister on this. We would only get a big blank page on how the section was operating because it will take a little while for the legislation to bed down and for everybody to understand what their responsibilities and obligations are. The appropriate latitude should be given to the relevant Oireachtas committee to reflect on it on a regular basis. I would be more minded to support an amendment of this nature if it included provision for frequent annual reviews but one report after 12 months does not get my support. It should be open to the Oireachtas committee to do this as part of its routine work.