Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

As Deputy Healy-Rae acknowledged, the relevant Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has already granted an extension. However, I am not aware that he is planning a further extension. Putting in place a regime which would be weather rather than calendar-related would make a great deal of sense. That matter can be pursued with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.

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