Deputy Naughten spoke on the matter in the Dail last evening.

It will come before an Oireachtas meeting later this week.

The credit will be deducted in March.

The new bill would also allow Gardaí to reveal the identity of those on the registry in some circumstances.

Katherine Zappone eventually declined the role following criticism over the appointment process and her hosting of a controversial event at the Merrion Hotel.

The Roscommon deputy wants to see more being done before the report is completed.

The Minister is to bring the new Bill before the Dail this afternoon.

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