Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)

I have been in or around the Chamber for the past two hours but I have not received a copy of the legislative programme for the autumn session of the Dáil. It may have been delivered recently. This is fairly poor, considering the notice we have had for the return of the Dáil. The legislative programme is simply a list of Bills. I find it highly unsatisfactory that we know only on a Thursday evening when the Whips meet what will be the legislative programme for the following week. We need much more notice so we can better prepare and research in advance. In the next week, will the Taoiseach provide us with an indicative and approximate timeframe for the legislation the Government will bring to the Chamber between now and the end of the year? I know it can change from week to week but will he tell us approximately what dates particular Bills will be introduced?

Does the Government's proposal for a household tax require specific-----

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