Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Will the Tánaiste clarify her Department and the Government's intent in regard to the Bill described once again as the nurses and midwives Bill, which in the previous legislative programme was entitled the nurses Bill, but previous to that it was known as the nurses and midwives Bill. I welcome the fuller title which is now restored. Will she confirm that the Bill, which has been promised since 2002, and expected to be published in 2006, will be published in the current year or during the lifetime of this Dáil?

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