Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

There is no date for bringing forward that legislation. I know what the Deputy has had to say about it. A number of legislative priorities have been outlined in the legislation programme for this session. In many cases when work begins on a Bill other priorities come into play regarding trying to deal with issues that arise according as problems arise. A parliamentary question to the Minister for Health and Children would be the best way of getting further details on the possible timescale for such a Bill.

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