Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

There is a lot in that. I do not have a copy of the Minister of State's script, so I would need to go away and consider it. However, it falls a bit short. I had to raise the Bill in the form of a Commencement matter in order to even get that response. I sought to engage, and I have a list of letters and correspondence from the Department. There was to be a meeting. It was cancelled and there was no engagement or follow-up in respect of a series of emails. We are where we are. As a result of tabling a Commencement matter, we have discovered a decision that clearly sets it up that the working group has not made a recommendation but the Government governs. It is not the Law Society of Ireland, the Bar of Ireland or the legal profession, rather, it is the Government that implements laws. This Parliament deals with legislation. I want to give notice that I intend to progress the Bill to the next Stage. It is on the Order Paper, so we will get a date as soon as possible and have a debate on it here in the House. The transcript of the Second Stage debate shows that many Senators were committed to the principle. I thank the Minister of State. If he could make available a copy of the response he read into the record to every Member of this House, I would be grateful. Copies should have been provided. It is difficult to talk about a response when you do not have it in front of you.