Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The Attorney General is examining the issue of whether legislation is required. I do not have information on his final deliberations in that regard, but I can check this. Unfortunately, he is away for a couple of days.

On the other matter, this will be dealt with by the authors of the report themselves. I understand they are making progress with that report, but I am not aware when we will have it. I suspect, as the Deputy says, that it will be the end of this month. As soon as it is provided and considered by Government it will be published and will be debated in the House. We shall take it from there.

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