Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I can see the logic and consistency in extending it to a ten-year period, given that is what we are doing with development plans, so there will be a degree of consistency regarding the timelines for long-term planning. My only fear relates to the co-ordination of those two cycles, whereby there could end up being a significant gap between the two if they do not co-ordinate. I will not expand on the point but the Minister of State might consider that. It could also cause some uncertainty to developments and, in the context of other amendments, add uncertainty to the process. That is the only reason I raise it, but I acknowledge the Minister of State's argument.