Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

The health information Bill provides a legislative framework for the governance and information of the health sector. A wide ranging public consultation process has been completed and submissions are being examined. It is not possible to indicate at this stage when the Bill will be published.

On the legal costs Bill, this legislation provides for the regulation and assessment of legal costs. Legislative proposals are being developed while taking into account the report of the legal costs working group. It is expected the Bill will be published 2009. However, on the specific matter of excessive costs of tribunals of inquiry, the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005 is before the House today.

On the legislation to provide for the fair deal in regard to nursing home provision for the elderly, this legislation will be brought before the House next Thursday.

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