Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Section C of the Government's list of promised legislation, to be introduced by the Department of Health and Children, mentions eight Bills, the heads of which have not yet been approved by the Government. It has been indicated that the publication of each of the Bills is expected some time in 2008. Can the Taoiseach give a more accurate forecast of when the Bills will be processed? When does he expect the heads of the Bills to be agreed? Will he urge the Department to have the heads of the Bill advised to each of the Opposition parties in this Chamber? On the nurses and midwives Bill, a hugely important Bill which affects the vast majority of people not least those who work in the front line of provision of these services, when does the Taoiseach expect the heads of that Bill to come before the House?

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