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

I agree. We had a good discussion about the statutory timeframe and the fines or penalties, or whatever one might call them. It is to give an opportunity to the commission. We discussed this at length a few weeks ago and there were differing views about costs and delays, which is appropriate given there will be delays from time to time. We want them to meet the statutory timelines that are set down. However, these are two fair provisions. There is a first four-week period and, obviously, we want to operate within that. If that is not possible, then there is a further six weeks before fines or penalties would kick in with an coimisiún.