Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Is any review of the code of conduct planned, particularly in view of the pledge, after the brouhaha last year, that legislation would be introduced to reform the ethics legislation? The last time the Taoiseach answered questions on this, on 18 October, he said the Dáil would have an opportunity to discuss the matter "when the relevant Bill is introduced shortly by the Minister for Finance". It is unlikely we will see that now because the Taoiseach is closing down the Dáil towards the end of this week and he will permit himself some three weeks of campaigning before we start the campaign properly. When will we enact this legislation the Taoiseach and Tánaiste pledged would be enacted last October?

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