Dominic Hannigan (Labour)

I concur with everything Senator Coffey said. The Minister of State said that the details of proposed legislation have been known for some time, but what is the overriding need to limit this period to three months? What is the concern? Why can he not accept a period of 12 months? The argument why we desperately need a three-month limit has not been sufficiently made. What is the overriding need for it and why will he not consider the change proposed?