Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I do not have a date for the nurses (amendment) Bill but I will ask when it will be ready. In regard to the other matter, there are issues to be clarified. It is clear from what happened in previous elections that we need to know the position one way or the other. Subject to correction, the only way to get absolute certainty in these matters is to legislate and primary legislation is the way to do that. Otherwise we will find ourselves in the same position as before. From what I have read and seen, some of these areas need to be clarified. The sub-committee should complete its work and primary legislation should be put through the House and passed.

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