Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Tá dhá cheist agam maidir le reachtaíocht atá forfhógartha. It is my firm belief that if more time were given to legislation such as the licensing of health care facilities Bill, which provides for the licensing of hospital and high-risk health services, a great many citizens would not need to resort to retrospective court action. Will the Government take the lead? Can we speed up the publication of the heads of the Bill? When can the Dáil expect to see these?

What is the timeframe for the introduction of the national monuments Bill? The Taoiseach previously said it was due in the middle of next year. However, that would leave less than a year at best to debate, pass and implement the Bill. We could anticipate that secondary legislation will also be needed. Could the Government prioritise this and commit to a new timeframe? Given that the leadership of many of the commemorative events has been quite rightly taken by others in civic society, such as the 1916 relatives, could the Government try to keep pace with this and expedite the passage of the Bill through the Oireachtas?

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