John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Our amendment seeks to decrease the reference period from 18 months to 12 months. This is in line with a number of recommendations. The University of Limerick actually recommended that the look-back should happen after six months. I note that the Minister initially spoke about 18 months and is now willing to compromise and move down to a 12 month look-back period. That has to be welcomed. Our amendment stands.