Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It could be Eid or another occasion. These types of matters are appropriate at the time. With regard to trying to come up with a definition, we could certainly consider setting down the principle in guidance. It already applies to bank holidays and the like. No one is going to put something out for public consultation during St. Patrick's week. It is effectively a week now as opposed to just a day. I do not want to labour the point. We can deal with this in guidance. I cannot accept the amendment as it stands but I do understand the point.