Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The information I provided to the House last week is the up to date position, that is, the Bill is due to be brought forward early next year. While there is a deliberative process taking place, Members have available to them various other means, including Question Time and the committee system to which Deputy Gilmore referred, by which information and updates can be provided as to the stage of progress that has been reached. The detailed questions the Deputy is asking are best put to the line Minister concerned.

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