Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

I will use my best endeavours to have the Bill with the Opposition at lunchtime. I know lunchtime is a moveable feast but it should be somewhere between 1 o'clock and 2 o'clock. After the Opposition has had a chance to consider the proposed legislation, the Whips will be in discussion on the timing of the different Stages. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will be in the Chamber tomorrow to deal with the legislation for as long as it takes. Today we must concentrate on getting the legislation together.

The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform does not have the names of all those affected because it is still in discussion with the Irish Prison Service. As soon as the names of the victims are available, the Health Service Executive can make contact with those persons. I am more than happy to make that service available because it is important.

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