Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

The Government co-operated with me at the beginning of this year in putting through a Private Members' Bill to reform the coroner service. However, in November of last year, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform stated the heads of a comprehensive new coroners Bill would be published to facilitate discussion. When will it be before the House?

Does the Taoiseach intend to make any appointments to the positions of Minister of State before the end of the session? If so, when is he likely to make them?

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