Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The Tánaiste, the Government and I have outlined on a number of occasions in the House in recent times the position relating to the amendment and where the work of the Government is currently in relation to it. That work continues and we will consider and deal with the matter as soon as the work is completed.

In relation to the question of Mr. McAnaspie, the circumstances were very, very sad. Obviously, this is a matter that will be considered by the Minister in due course as to what the appropriate arrangement should be to ensure that the facts of the matter are understood and lessons are learned from a very tragic case.

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