Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I have a couple of questions. The Minister of State has given us the assurance it is not anticipated a further extension will be sought. That is not exactly a strong commitment. All sorts of things are not anticipated and then they happen. Bad weather is not always anticipated but we get plenty of it in Ireland. We are in a situation where this could just be rolled over year after year. I invite the Minister of State to give us an absolute commitment this is the last extension and that he is committing on behalf of the Government there will be no further extensions.