Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)

The so-called negativity and paranoia, as described by the Minister of State, are down to uncertainty and the absence of a timeframe. The Minister of State needs to put in place a timeframe and set out the parameters for when he hopes to have the process completed. I fully understand he must seek the views of all stakeholders and that this is the proper way to do it. However, he needs to put in place a system or structure, whereby the process can continue for only so long. At the end of that timeframe he needs to make it clear that he intends to put it all together.

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