Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

On the Order of Business I must communicate to the House about the schedule for dealing with each Stage of legislation. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform answered questions in the House two days ago and a specific parliamentary question to him would elicit more information than I am in a position to give. The Deputy should accept that point rather than criticise me for the information I can give. It is not possible to say at this stage when that legislation might be brought forward. A question to the Minister concerned would elicit more information than simply raising it on the Order of Business.

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