Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not wish to put a definitive timeframe on them or say they will be concluded by the end of the month because there is always the possibility the process could take somewhat longer to complete. They will, however, be concluded in the coming weeks. Much depends on both parties involved, but I do not want anyone to have to adhere to a definitive timeframe. There is space for this issue to be worked through. I expect matters to be dealt with in the coming weeks. I cannot, however, predict with certainty whether this will happen in the month of May or June.

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