Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

No, but I am just indicating the other extreme. I am not suggesting it should be done.

The three-month period is the norm but I do not propose to put it into legislative form. It is a reasonable period of time and it will only be in exceptional circumstances when it will not be met. For example, there may be injunctions etc. placed against the publication of a report.

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