Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

On my behalf and on behalf of Deputy Ferris and the Sinn Féin Dáil Deputies, I join with others in the House in extending our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the late, once football great, Tim Kennelly.

Last Thursday in a question to the Tánaiste during the Order of Business, I asked when the legislation on the Irish Medicines Board would be taken and she indicated that it would certainly be taken this week. It appeared on the draft schedule for this week but it does not appear on the final schedule for these three days. Why is that the case? Why has it been replaced by other legislation given the importance of Second Stage of the legislation? When will it reappear on the schedule for the House? Will it be there in the coming week before the Christmas recess?

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