Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

There is no promised legislation on the age at which one can purchase a knife, for obvious reasons if Deputy Kenny reflects on it. On the Harris report, the Minister for Education and Science has indicated that she is anxious to have a new approach to the teaching of Irish in our schools. If the House wants to discuss it I am sure time will be made available. The Moriarty tribunal has never contacted me and the focus of its inquiries seems to be nearer to Deputy Kenny than to me.

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