Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

What priority does the Minister attach to the Bill? When will it be published and when will it be introduced in the House? Did the Minister meet directly with representatives of any of the groups campaigning on this issue since the heads were published? Representations have been made to various Members on this side of the House with regard to perceived defects in the heads as published. Has the Parliamentary Counsel been instructed by the Minister to take into account any of the arguments made and are such arguments likely to have a formative influence on the Bill that eventually emerges?

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