The Consultation Process
The consultation process is of central importance to the Commission's work. Consultation may take several forms. In the initial stages of its research, the Commission may meet with experts or practitioners working in a particular area, or representatives of interest groups. The Commission will then prepare and publish a Consultation Paper. The Commission will seek written submissions from interested parties on the provisional recommendations made in the Consultation Paper. These submissions will be taken into account in the drafting of the final Report on the subject, and any issues or concerns they raise will be dealt with in the Report. Before the drafting of the Report, a seminar is usually held to which the Commission may invite interested parties, or those who have made submissions.
In connection with the projects on Statute Law Restatement and the Legislation Directory, the Commission also consults with a wide range of interested parties. This includes the Office of the Attorney General, Government Departments, the Oireachtas, the legal profession and the general public. The Commission has also placed considerable emphasis on the technological aspects of both projects in order to ensure maximum accessibility of published Statute Law Restatements and the maintenance of the Legislation Directory. In particular, the Commission has taken into account the development of the Government's eLegislation strategy and the modernisation of the Irish statute book, including the enactment of the Statute Law Revision Act.
Making a Submission
Submissions either verbal or written are welcome at any stage during our deliberations on any topic. You can email your submission to the Commission at info@lawreform.ie
Alternatively you may post your submission to :
Law Reform Commission,
35-39 Shelbourne Road,
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4.
Current Consultations: