Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The criminal justice DNA Bill, to provide for the establishment of a database, is being drafted and, I understand, will be available for the spring session. The heads of the coroners Bill have been approved and the Bill has been submitted for drafting. I understand quite an amount of work has been done on it and that it should also be available early in 2007. The Chief Whip will update the Deputy on the Morris tribunal debate. I understand the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is anxious to take three reports, but the Chief Whip will outline to the Whips some of the procedures involved.

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