Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

Does the Taoiseach accept the process of investigation of serious crime is being hampered by the absence of a DNA database and appropriate legislation? I remind him that the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform indicated to the House in January 2006 that he had received approval from Cabinet to publish the Bill and proceed. In 2007, the Garda Commissioner, having consulted the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, stated that this was a fundamental part of his policing plan for that year. We are now heading towards spring 2009 with no sign of the legislation. When will the legislation be published and processed?

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