Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I am already on record as telling the Deputy that the education patronage Bill is expected this session. Amendments are being drafted in respect of the Students Support Bill and I will inquire on the updated position for that. As I understand it, I have already informed the House that the National University of Ireland abolition legislative proposal will probably be ready at the end of the year.

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