Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The Government made a decision to approve the Bill for which the referendum is due this year. We have not fixed a date. It will more than likely be published by the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the coming week. The normal requirements will then apply for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to contact the Chief Justice for the appointment of a nomination for a chairman of the commission, and the commission will be appointed within the requirements of the legislation as it currently operates.

With regard to the first question raised——

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