Further Consideration Stage

Part of Executive Committee Business – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 2:00 pm on 26 January 2009.

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Photo of Naomi Long Naomi Long Alliance 2:00, 26 January 2009

Yes. However, that does not affect my argument. If six months are available in which to address the issue, regulations will, potentially, be more robust and considered than those that have been established within three months, as would be the case in an emergency. However, no one wants to treat every incident as an emergency, because that would lead to poorly considered action.