A new warning has been raised about deadlines facing Ireland's Oireachtas and Civil Service. The issue is that the targets are approaching again, but preparations needed to meet them remain inadequate. The concern covers parliamentary business and the administration that supports implementation. Its focus is the distance between what has been promised and how much work is ready to be completed. Existing arrangements are not enough to remove the risk of missed commitments. Firmer control over schedules and delivery is needed if the planned timetable is to hold.