Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

On 26 April, I asked the Taoiseach: "What is the explanation for the further deferment of the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill?" He responded: "Deputy Ó Caoláin is always asking me to publish the heads of Bills to allow for more meaningful discussion. The reason for the delay in this case is because we published the heads of the Bill to allow for more meaningful discussion." He took some joy in giving me that reply.

However, I checked with the Department of Health and Children on 4 May. It told me that the heads of the Bill have not been published. I wonder if they have even been agreed. To correct the response the Taoiseach threw back at me on that occasion, will he set the record of the House straight? Have the heads been agreed and when will they be published? Is the Government examining the implications——

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