Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

However, if the Deputy does not wish to hear the answers or he already knows the answers, what is the point?

Work is continuing with regard to the children's referendum. I cannot give a date this side of Christmas or the new year as to when that will be completed, when the Government will consider it or when we would have to come back to those involved in the previous work in this area. I note that good work was done. I am not sure whether a consensus wording to an amendment can be provided.

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