James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

The Taoiseach has responded to a question from Deputy Kenny on the health (long-term residential care services) Bill which was promised in the last session and again in this one. Is it a realistic prospect that it will be brought forward in this session? If not, are there any proposals for interim measures to alleviate the hardship experienced by people who have been waiting for this legislation?

In regard to the prison development approval (confirmation) Bill, which will facilitate the prison at Thornton Hall, is it still the Government's intention to have the Central Mental Hospital moved to that site, thus further stigmatising patients with mental illness? Has there been a change of heart?

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