Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I will repeat what I said last week and the week before that. In respect of the medical practitioners Bill, the heads of it had been agreed previously. In regard to the Neary report, the heads of that could not have been previously agreed because the report was only published a few weeks ago. The chairperson of that inquiry has taken on the task of doing further work. That will obviously provide new heads and those heads also must be cleared. The legislation will be published this year.

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