Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour) | Oireachtas source

That is a long list of questions but if I forget any of them, I am sure the Deputy will remind me. It is not possible to indicate a date for the health care initiatives Bill. It is No. 95 in section C.

The Bill relating to the university constituency for the Seanad is expected later in the year. The Deputy asked if it is the only reform being contemplated by the Government. The Taoiseach and I met the leaders of the political parties and groupings in the Seanad some time ago and we discussed some proposals in that area. That discussion is continuing. All of us have interpreted the outcome of the referendum as a desire for reform of the Seanad rather than continue to apply the status quo.

As regards legislation in the defence area, the Minister, Deputy Shatter, is probably the most active Minister for Defence we have had for a very long time.

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