Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

In June 2004, when these questions were last raised, I referred to the section of the White Paper on Regulatory Reform that commits Departments and offices to publish draft heads of Bills where feasible and possible. I asked the Taoiseach if the heads of the Health Bill would be published. The record of the House shows that he replied: "The reform process envisaged by the Health Bill is so complex that the draft heads should certainly be produced." However, that has not happened and the Bill was presented to Cabinet today. Will the Taoiseach explain why his recommendation in June was not adhered to and why, despite all these promises, we do not have this level of signalled co-operation?

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