Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Most people's sense of dignity was offended last weekend by the headlines carried without foundation in many newspapers on the circumstances in which a former Member of this House, Mr. Liam Lawlor, died tragically. The defamation Bill is listed for publication in early 2006. Is it intended that this date will stand or are we on line for the publication of the Bill, which will deal with standards and the consequences of the reports from the Law Reform Commission, the Commission on the Newspaper Industry and the legal advisory group on defamation and when are we likely to see the Minister's proposals for a press council in that regard?

In each of the past two years, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform promised legislation to deal with certain circumstances surrounding Halloween festivities. Nobody wants to put a damper on fun but there are circumstances where people are trapped in their houses and where illegal fireworks cause serious injury to children and young people. What is the status of the legislation we were promised?

In view of the Government's decision to appoint a mediator for the Corrib Shell gas dispute, when is that likely to happen?

In recent weeks, questions put to the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children are referred to the Health Service Executive and the stock answer is that all these matters are now the responsibility of the HSE. Yesterday, Government Members made a spate of announcements on allocations of funding for——

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