Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

I would like to ask the Taoiseach about two education Bills that are on the list to be published in this session. The education (patronage) Bill has been promised for a long time. As it is a very small Bill, I cannot understand why it has not been published. Second, there is deep unease in American circles about the continued failure of the Department of Education and Science to meet the commitments that have been made in our name to honour Mr. George Mitchell. Can the Taoiseach tell the House whether the commitments that have been made by Ireland will be honoured before Christmas?

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