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

Absolutely. If for some reason the timeframe could not be met in the preparation - that could be as a result of another pandemic, Covid or whatever - it would apply in that instance. It is the same provision that was in the 2000 Act, as the Deputy correctly said. It is simply saying that that cannot be the sole reason.