Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

There is no date for the pharmacy (No. 2) Bill. The Electoral (Amendment) Bill came before the Cabinet yesterday and was accepted. I stated earlier that one would love to have seen a unanimous decision to amend. Unfortunately, that was not possible arising out of the debate. Deputy Enright and I may have to make a unilateral declaration of independence for south Offaly.

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