Dan Boyle (Green Party)

My understanding is that the next phase of that is targeted for 2014, but that could be subject to the outcome of the capital review ongoing at the moment. Decisions have to be made in relation to capital expenditure this year. The Minister for Finance has already indicated there will be a reduction in capital expenditure of €1 billion, and we do not know exactly what projects or timelines will be affected. As was originally proposed, however, the next phase was supposed to begin in 2014.

Senators Cummins and Buttimer asked about sitting days. The calendar sent out to Members earlier in the year indicated there would not be sittings in the first week of June, which has been the tradition over the last two to three years. The Dáil has decided it will be meeting. The Seanad will not be sitting next week. Instead, it will be sitting for an additional week or weeks after the Dáil rises, in July.