Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

It is my intention to bring the heads of the Bill to Cabinet before Christmas. If they are approved by the Cabinet — and I do not want to presume that — I intend to publish them early in the new year on my Department's website for consultation. It is also my intention that the drafting process should commence during the consultation period so that the Bill can be published early for consideration by the Oireachtas. I am conscious of the need to make rapid progress in this area, especially at this stage in the life of this Dáil. It is not my intention to have this matter sidelined.

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