Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

There is no change to the second Bill. It will come forward next year. The Multi-Units Development Bill is in the Seanad. It gives rise to a number of issues. The Office of the Attorney General, the Parliamentary Counsel and other Departments are discussing ways and means of preparing and drafting Committee Stage amendments when it returns to the Dáil.

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