Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I acknowledge the Ceann Comhairle's reply to Deputy Hayes. It is important that the Office of Ceann Comhairle is not perceived as partisan and politicised because of the manner in which he tours the country.

Will the Taoiseach confirm that the privacy Bill which was closely associated with the Defamation Bill currently before the Seanad, has now been decoupled and will not appear before the House, in accordance with a statement made by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform at the weekend?

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