Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Brophy might be able to tell us whether he will be the next Minister for Justice and Equality or whether the current incumbent will remain in place. Based on what has been said already, including by Deputy Clare Daly, progress has been made. I have no doubt that the Tánaiste wants to expedite the Bill but as we have seen in the past often that is not what happens. I think a stick as well as a carrot is appropriate but we do not have to make any decisions about that now. This select committee decides when to schedule legislation for Committee Stage. The decision in that regard is not one for the Chairman but the committee as whole. The proposals I put forward last week can be considered in due course. Hopefully, we will not have to go there and the Government will ensure the Coroners Bill, in its new guise, will get to Committee Stage here as quickly as possible. We need to put pressure on Government to do that. The idea I put forward last week, in terms of putting pressure on the Government, is still a good idea.