Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)

The broadcasting authority Bill was No. 32 in section C of last session's list — Bills in respect of which heads have yet to be approved by the Government. It has by chance the same number on the new list. However, the problem is the status of the Bill has not changed. The Taoiseach will remember he promised me he would look after it as best he could and bring it forward as quickly as possible. It is only eight or nine weeks until the summer recess and that will be the end of the Bill for this year if we do not pass it before the summer. We will facilitate its passage in whatever way we can if it is brought before the House.

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