Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Whether the Government supports any Bill from whatever source depends on the Government giving consideration to those matters. There are many all-party recommendations from committees on a whole range of issues, reports, etc., that must be considered by Government in due course. It does not denote prior approval by Government in every respect of the issue involved, whether it is legislation or otherwise. The only point I can make to the Deputy is that we can take up the matter with the Minister concerned to see what is the situation.

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