Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to ask briefly about a couple of pieces of legislation. The commission on low pay was announced with great fanfare as part of the revamped programme for Government. Will the Taoiseach indicate when the House can expect to have the opportunity to consider the heads of the Bill?

A reformed consolidated domestic violence Bill is promised. The Bill is meant to reform and consolidate the Domestic Violence Act to aid the ratification of the Istanbul Convention on combatting and preventing violence against women. That is something in which the Taoiseach has an interest and he has given commitments to various groups that we will take action in the area.

The health reform Bill is No. 88 on the C list. There is growing chaos across the country in acute hospitals. I am sure the Taoiseach is aware through media reports of what happened yesterday in my local hospital, Naas General Hospital.

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