Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

On the second issue, the legislation will be published tomorrow and the issues raised by the Member can be raised on the legislation. In the context of the legislation being finalised in the next number of days within the House, the deferral is a prudent way to deal with and reassure the people concerned.

On the final issue, it was raised yesterday and I undertook to talk to the Taoiseach. He will provide a briefing on Wednesday to the Members opposite. At present there are no proposals for legislation arising from the Lisbon treaty.

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