Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The advice from the Department of Health and Children was that three months' notice had to be given. I will ask that a written note be given to the Deputy to update him on the matter. I apologise that no one has reverted to him since he last raised it. Second, in regard to the question on the head shop controversy, I understand there is written correspondence between the Minister and the Deputy arising out of an issue he raised on the Order of Business on 25 March. I cannot add to that.

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