Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Bill is due to be returned from the Seanad to the Dáil tomorrow. From a legal standpoint, the Minister cannot answer parliamentary questions in the House until it has been signed into law. Thereafter, the Questions Office is responsible for determining the ministerial rota for parliamentary questions as approved by the Dáil. There is no reluctance on the part of the Minister, Deputy Howlin, to come before the House to answer parliamentary questions. He is very anxious for the opportunity to do so.

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