Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

Nearly 18 months ago Government legislation was promised to deal with the issue of human trafficking. I have asked the Taoiseach a number of times about this issue and it is on the Order Paper for this term. Can the Taoiseach indicate when this legislation will be debated in the House on Second Stage and if we will have a committee to deal with it by the time it goes to Committee Stage?

When will promised legislation on the requirement for State financing and building of an electricity east-west interconnector between Ireland and Britain be published, and will it be prioritised?

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