Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is a possibility, but a very remote possibility.

I also think the Minister is either not reading the amendment correctly or just grasping at straws again as it will not delay decisions, as a decision must be made before a request can be submitted on the outcome of the decision. It is clear that one can only make a request upon a decision having been made, so I do not accept the Minister's point.

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