Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Minister, Deputy Howlin, is anxious to answer questions on his parliamentary brief. We are dealing with the creation of two separate Departments to deal with finance and public expenditure and reform. The legislation to establish his Department will be published on 17 May and we hope to process it quickly to give him the legal and constitutional authority he requires to answer questions in the House. That will be followed shortly afterwards by legislation in respect of the Department of children.

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