Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)

I thank the Taoiseach and the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for agreeing to introduce the short Bill I suggested to allow the broadcasting of television signals to Britain. I assure the Taoiseach that the Labour Party will accommodate the Bill's going through the House as quickly as necessary. Hopefully we will see it before Christmas.

The Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005 was before the Dáil early in the session, but seems to have disappeared. Does the Government intend to bring it back before the House?

The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government indicated that a short Bill to extend the time for the draft register would be considered. Given the amount of work that was done, the draft appeared late, leaving a shorter period for people to be notified. The Government would have our support if it indicated that the short Bill on that matter would be forthcoming.

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