Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister should consider extending the date or having the power to extend it. The Dáil could be recalled at any time but, judging by last year, it could be under its own restrictions. What we are discussing is the worst-case scenario, but the Minister should consider the date, given the potential impact of not having that support in the first week of January. We all acknowledge the importance of this scheme to the employer, the employee and their connection.