Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The Minister hopes to be in a position to do that at the end of the summer, so it will happen when the House returns in the autumn.

In reply to Deputy Stagg, the Social Welfare Consolidation Bill passed First Stage and was sent to committee, as has happened since the first consolidation Bill in 1980. The motion will just move it into committee in order that the matter can be dealt with during July and September, when committees will continue to meet.

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