Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I wish to raise another health matter and one that is the subject of promised legislation, the health insurance risk equalisation Bill, which concerns quite a number of people. When is it likely to be published and have the heads of the Bill being discussed? To what extent has the scope of the Bill being decided on by Cabinet and when is it likely to come before the House?

The bail Bill, to be taken by the Department of Justice and Equality, is to consolidate and amend the bail laws. There is some considerable body of opinion to the effect that the bail laws, as currently constituted, are not adequately updated to deal with the level of recidivism and general increase in crime. The Taoiseach might be able to indicate when that Bill is likely to come before the House and if the heads of it have been discussed in that context.

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