Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

The Minister promised it yesterday.

I notice in the proposed legislation that a number of Bills are scheduled for 2009. Since they are very important, can the Taoiseach indicate to the House whether it is intended to bring them in before the next general election? The electricity transfer of transmission assets Bill, which was promised for 2009, will deal with the transfer ownership of electricity transmission assets from ESB to EirGrid. It is important legislation and I know the Taoiseach would like to see it brought to a conclusion.

In view of the concerns expressed by teachers, parents and educationalists there are three Bills in the area of education. Since we do not have the opportunity of discussing education cuts other than in the context of the Finance Bill and the budget, will the Taoiseach say whether it is intended to bring one of those three Bills — the education patronage Bill, the education Ireland Bill or the——

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