Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Will the Minister look at the situation in the context of what has happened at Cadbury's? Also, the House has collapsed three times already this session so why is there no serious legislation on the schedule for next week? Why does the legislative channel appear to be drying up generally? For example, the ombudsman Bill was promised for late 2003, but is not due now until early 2007. The animal health Bill was promised for early 2004 and the Foyle and Carlingford fisheries Bill was due in late 2003, but it is not possible to say when they will be published now. The minerals development Bill 2004 is now promised for mid-2007. The pharmacy Bill 2004 is promised for this session. The national monuments Bill, due in late 2003, the charities regulation Bill 2005, the nurses and midwives Bill 2004 and the judicial council Bill 2004 have been changed to 2007. Is there a problem?

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