Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The first annual report covered the period from 1 April to 31 March so one can conclude the same again if it is a four year agreement. Can it extend to the end of 2014? The Minister might clarify that point because people continue to ask that question. Would he be minded to bring forward that date, as some Members on the Government side have suggested, in order to get an earlier deal on which the current Government might stamp its position on the Croke Park agreement? The Minister of State beside the Minister, Deputy Brian Hayes, has referred to this on numerous occasions.

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