Mr. Pat Houlihan:

To add to what Ms Hall has said, this is the tie breaker. I listened with interest to what Deputy Áine Collins had to say about the ideal time span. One prophecy I can make that is likely to be fulfilled is that the duration agreed to may not be the most congenial or the one supported by the strongest argument. It will be a huge issue among lobbies and between the Council and the parliament. The compromise period will probably be longer than most prudential people such as the Deputy would consider appropriate. If it does happen, it can be varied.