John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. She obviously feels passionately about the issue. I have been a Member of the Oireachtas for 15 years. The answer to this Topical Issue matter is positive news in the sense that the revised submission was received by the Department on 28 June. At a previous stage, it took six weeks for the request to be made. I am told the average time is between ten and 12 weeks so it is moving faster in this instance than it does in the average case. In terms of the accommodation on the main street in Cootehill, which is a town I know a little, it is a temporary measure until the building is constructed. At this stage-----

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