Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I have always tried to put the heads of Bills out for debate. In the end, as with regulatory analysis, if there is more discussion on an issue it ultimately leads to better legislation and more agreement. It gives people a chance to have a direct input. I did get Departments to publish the heads of a number of Bills in the last Dáil, although I admit that some Departments have not followed that practice. I will continue to try to get them to publish the heads because it is good practice.

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