Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

There are a number of health Bills. Today, the Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006 is before the House. There is a nursing home Bill and, of course, the health Bill. In my previous reply to the Deputy, I should have talked about the health Bill because it was that Bill that was published. I was incorrect if I said the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill, which will clarify and update the present provisions relating to eligibility for health and personal social services. That Bill is unlikely to be available until next year. Obviously, the Deputy has quoted me correctly, but the Bill that has gone for consultation and the heads of which were approved in March is the health Bill.

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