Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Higgins has outlined not just how complex this legislation is, but also how it is interconnected in so many ways. Even though the 2009 Act was brought in to try to make things easier, the reason we are reverting back is that this section of the 2009 Bill just has not worked in this instance. In setting out the terms of reference for the review that will take place next year, I am open to getting the views of Senators and those who are especially interested in this to see where there is a crossover, be it in other Departments or other areas of law that need to be looked at. It is difficult to extinguish a private right of way and the Bill we are talking about does not provide for an extinguishment of public rights of way. We are talking about two different things, but I appreciate there is often a crossover when private and public are somewhat one and the same or connected. I am open to looking at how the terms of reference can be looked at and whether this can be included.