Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I agree with Senator Morrissey that a two month period is grossly excessive. I cannot imagine what could happen in the remaining seven weeks which could not happen in the first working week or five working days. I might consider, before Report Stage or perhaps when the Bill is brought before the Dáil, varying the five days upward, but I could not agree to a term of two months. That would be to make a nonsense of the system.