Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)

Each session we receive a legislative programme and I have been examining the current one with some concern because there seems to be a problem regarding health legislation. There are a number of Bills outstanding if one considers the legislative programme set out in 2003. I will cite only two. Both were promised for publication in 2004 yet the legislative programme we have just received shows the same Bills scheduled for 2007. I am curious whether these Bills will see the light of day before the general election. Is this something that will keep being set back on the programme?

I seek the opportunity to name the Bills. To be fair to the Taoiseach, he will want to know what I am talking about.

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