Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Reilly can take it that the person with the most authoritative and up-to-date information is probably the Taoiseach rather than a committee Chairman, who, I am sure, was acting in good faith in indicating when he thought it might be published. Some time ago I indicated in this House to the Leader of the Opposition that I did not expect this legislation to be published before the end of this session. I made that point as soon as it became clear to me that it would be the case. Publication will hopefully happen some time during the recess.

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