Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I wish to raise a number of small matters with the Taoiseach. With regard to the Defamation Bill, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform referred on a number of occasions to his intention to introduce a press council. When are we likely to see that, which would give effect to the Law Reform Commission's recommendations, newspaper industry reports and so forth? It is a matter of considerable concern.

I ask the Government Whip to arrange a discussion in this House at an appropriate time on the McIver report, which deals with further education. This is an area that has been passed over by Government and is of importance to thousands of young and mature students. It does not get the recognition it deserves.

Could the Taoiseach indicate when the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, will publish his report on safety measures or other recommendations for the Corrib gas field? He has had the report for a number of weeks.

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