Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

On promised legislation, I raised the hepatitis C and HIV compensation tribunal (amendment) Bill here last week and received what I can only describe as an unsatisfactory response. The situation concerning this legislation is unclear, so perhaps the Tánaiste can clarify it. We have been waiting nine years for this legislation to be published. Many vulnerable people have been hurt over that period and are anxiously awaiting the advent of this legislation. Will it be published before the summer recess? What are the prospects of Second and further Stages being taken before the summer recess? I hope the prospects are good and that the Tánaiste can confirm it will happen. The reply last week which has been oft times trundled out here suggested that the Bill will be introduced before the end of this term which the Taoiseach has advised us runs until the beginning of the following term, which means the entirety of the summer passing by. To be specific, will we have this legislation before the summer recess so that it can be debated and moved forward?

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