Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The debate on the terms of reference of the Justice Fennelly inquiry will take place next week. The terms of reference will be presented in the House by way of a motion because the terms of reference need the approval of the House.

I have no information that anyone in the State agencies which report to me is involved in the kind of malpractice Deputy Doherty describes. If it is illegal, it is illegal and I have no information to that effect.

With regard to GP care, legislation will come before Government and will be debated in the Houses in the normal way.

See this speech in context