James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

Yesterday, when I asked the Taoiseach about the Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity) Bill, he intimated to me that the Minister would in her own Bill. When I challenged the Taoiseach on that and pointed out that the Bill had already gone through Second Stage and Committee Stage he said he would revert to me. Where is the Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity) Bill? It does not appear on the Chief Whip's plan. What does appear is the Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2010. While I am sure we are all very interested in the welfare of greyhounds, surely we should prioritise things differently and look after people who are at risk of injury by doctors who are not insured because of a loophole in the law, which I have sought, through this Bill, to correct. The Minister gave me to understand the Bill was going to Cabinet and that it would pass through Committee in October. The Minister has been pretty true to her word, but there is still no sign of the Bill. Can the Taoiseach tell the House where it is?

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