Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

The Government supported a motion in Private Members' time yesterday evening calling for the Government to produce a new code of conduct on the handling of sensitive personal data within the public sector, and it gave a commitment on this issue. On the issue Deputy Kathleen Lynch raised, will the Minister indicate when we are likely to have sight of such a new strict code of conduct, the need for which was agreed by all parties yesterday evening?

On a second issue relating to promised legislation, namely, the broadcasting Bill, which was due to be ready by now, has it been passed by Cabinet and when it is likely to be introduced on the floor of the House?

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