Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour) | Oireachtas source

There is no reason for the delay. We are breaking for Christmas today and I expect it will be taken early in the new year. There are currently four health Bills before the Houses.

The health (amendment) Bill addresses some complex issues that are currently being worked out between the Department and the Parliamentary Counsel. There are drafting issue and publication is expected early next session. Work is continuing on the alcohol legislation. Progress has been made and we expect that proposals will be with Government early in 2013.

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