Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

This is the situation and these are the facts I have to deal with this morning. That is the situation with regard to the statutory instrument.

On the issue of legislation, I have been asked to update the House on the work in progress under the auspices of the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Barry Andrews, in relation to preparation for the referendum. I have indicated that it is expected the Minister of State will bring a memo to Government around the end of June.

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