Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I meant to answer the question. There will be no billing during this period. Obviously arrears that have built up in advance of 1 July of this year still stand but there is not going to be a pursuing of bills or arrears during the nine-month period. In other words, we are trying to freeze all billing activity during the nine-month period in order to create, if possible, a space for discussion and debate that will involve an expert commission, an Oireachtas committee and, ultimately, will involve ourselves making a decision on the floor of the Dáil in around nine months' time.