Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I am giving the Taoiseach notice that I will not be accepting a guillotine later this week on the Health Bill 2008, the legislation to withdraw medical cards from persons over 70 years of age. This is an issue on which many Members will want to speak. I am advising the Chief Whip of that in advance.

Up to ten reports have been laid before the Dáil by the Chairmen of the Oireachtas Committees on European Scrutiny and European Affairs. In view of the importance of these reports, will the Taoiseach consult with the Government Whip on setting aside time at some appropriate occasion for a decent debate on them?

In light of what Deputy Charles Flanagan raised, can the shocking tragedy of a young child allegedly taking the life of an innocent man on the streets of Dublin be the subject of a response from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform? Obviously that cannot take place today but perhaps tomorrow or Thursday. This issue has sunk to a tragic low and is redeemable in the sense of dealing with those social dysfunctions and tragedies that occur where innocent life has been lost.

When will we see the Gas (Amendment) Bill, which is on the list for publication before the end of the session?

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