Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The Bill will be published early next year. I understand no agreement has been reached as yet on whether there will be a debate on Aer Lingus next week.

I take Deputy Kenny's point on Mr. Hurley. He was originally the person dealing with the issue. I would not be up to date on the matter and it was additional information that I gave to the House. If it is the case that he has been replaced, that is fine. On the ICT projects, while there may be a debate taking place at official level, the point at issue is that the HSE is responsible for its own budget. That is the point I was making.

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