Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

With regard to promised legislation from the Department of Health and Children, two Bills have been on the legislative programme for some time. The adoption — Hague Convention, Adoption Authority — Bill was repeatedly promised over a series of legislative programmes. In the summer programme, it was expected in late 2006 but now it is due in early 2007. The same applies to the Voluntary Health Insurance Board corporate status Bill, which was expected in late 2006 but is now signalled for early 2007. A pattern arises in respect of both Bills and my question, apart from verifying the Taoiseach's opinion on the current status of their publication date, is whether either Bill will be presented before the general election?

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