Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the adoption (information and tracing) Bill, there are a number of very complex constitutional issues involved. The Minister would expect to have the Bill before the end of the year but I am not sure how completely the range of constitutional questions that arise can be dealt with. The Bethany Home issue is still under consideration by the Minister for Justice and Equality.

I have seen the figures in respect of the Narrow Water bridge. Obviously, the local authority, Louth county Council, is not in a position to fund the over-run on the estimate. This matter is the subject of some discussion between the county council and the consultants involved on the tender prices but it seems exceptional in terms of the scale of the tender submitted and, indeed, the next one beyond that. It is something we have supported very strongly, as a House, and something we would like to see brought to fruition. However, in these circumstances, there is obviously a serious complication.

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