Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Government had promised in the programme for Government reform of the registered employment agreements, REAs. As the Taoiseach is aware, the Supreme Court has made a significant judgment on registered employment agreements. Has the programme for Government been amended in terms of the commitments on REAs, in particular on the amendments to the Industrial Relations Acts or other Acts? Are they now in train and what is the status of workers who have existing REAs? Will they retain them or will it require legislation to be amended? Significant discussion took place on the issue prior to the formation of Government. I would appreciate it if the Taoiseach could provide me with an update on the position.

We had questions on access to free primary care last week and the Taoiseach undertook to check the situation in terms of the universal primary care Bill, on which a commitment was made in the programme for Government. What timeline can we expect for the publication of the Bill?

Could the Taoiseach also outline the situation in terms of the public health (sunbeds) Bill? The use of sunbeds receives much adverse publicity due to the health implications of the practice. Deputy Kelleher published a Bill more than a year ago which the Government did not accept at the time. Is there a delay with the Bill? Given that the Minister undertook to implement it I would like to get a date for the publication of the Bill.

The freedom of information (amendment) Bill was promised more than two years ago by the Government. When can we expect it to be published and will it be published in this session?

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