Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

Work is under way on the draft heads of the public transport commission Bill but it is unlikely that legislation will be ready this year. The heads of the health Bill have been approved. The consultation process is under way. Once this is finished, the revised proposals will be submitted to the Government. The process, however, will take longer than initially anticipated and the Bill is expected to be published later in the year.

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