The Senator's proposal gives the impression that the Garda Commissioner will allow joint investigations to run endlessly. Where no further benefit is likely to accrue from the continued operation of a joint investigation team, the Commissioner will terminate it in accordance with section 5(7)(b). Where the purpose for which the team was established is achieved in advance of the elapse of the time allocated, the Commissioner will also terminate the team in accordance with section 5(7)(a). If an investigation has not been completed, the time period for which it is to continue will have to be extended. To do this in the limited manner proposed by the Senator would weaken the section. I am sure that other member states involved in the establishment of teams would agree with this conclusion.