Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)

I have two questions on the Government's legislative programme. I believe the Government has appointed a former member of the Dáil press gallery to the chair of Comhairle. Should the Government not also put the Comhairle (Amendment) Bill 2004 before the House, given that we need to process it in advance of such an appointment?

With regard to the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006, is it the Government's intention to bring parallel legislation, the "Poolbeg incinerator no decision until after the general election Bill", given the situation in terms of the Tánaiste's Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform?

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