Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

——to the health legislation situation. Can the Tánaiste advise the House whether the Minister sitting beside him is responsible for the dentists Bill, the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill, the health (corporate bodies) Bill, the health information Bill, the human tissue Bill, the mental health (amendment) Bill, the pharmacy (No. 2) Bill and the public health (miscellaneous provisions) Bill? I ask the Tánaiste to note in his response when it is proposed that these Bills will be published, let alone come before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Is the Tánaiste concerned that in each of these cases, it is not possible to indicate a publication date at this stage? This is the case regarding all the signalled legislation and all but one item under the Department of Health and Children brief.

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