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

My first question to the Taoiseach relates to the publication of the White Paper on universal health insurance. Is it the intention of the Taoiseach to allow for Government time? It has not been published formally yet but it has been well leaked by the Minister for Health and others. We need some clarity on when it will be published. It is a key part of the programme for Government.

Will the Taoiseach indicate when the legislation to clarify the law surrounding assisted human reproduction, including the law relating to parental relationships arising from assisted reproduction, be published as well as the law regarding stem cell research? Is it the Taoiseach's intention to proceed with that commitment in the programme for Government?

With regard to universal hospital care insurance, when does the Taoiseach expect public hospitals to be given autonomy as per the programme for Government?

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