Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

As the Deputy will be aware, legislation taken in the House yesterday ran on with the unfortunate result that debate on the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill could not commence. Subject to the agreement of the Whips, I understand the legislation will come before the House in the week after next.

On compellability, while the Government has not received a request to introduce legislation on the matter, it will consider the issue if a committee of the House requests the introduction of legislation.

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