Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy’s first question was about the date of approval of the draft terms of reference in respect of Mr. Guerin’s report. That was 19 November, which will save me writing to the Deputy.

The health reform Bill will be introduced later this year. The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill was approved by Government yesterday and that deals with putting in place a statutory footing for the code of conduct that is already in place. The question of sports sponsorship being associated with the marketing and advertising will be dealt with in a way that does not allow for the deliberate targeting of children and will also deal with the structural separation within outlets where drink is available taking into account that price and availability are the two principal causes of access to drink which can lead to over-indulgence and health problems.

The Immigration Residence and Protection Bill 2010, Committee Stage, was restored to the Order Paper by the Government. That Bill is intended to replace immigration law dating back to 1935, notably the Aliens Act, as it was called, which was intended to provide a single code of law on entry into, and presence in, the State of people from other countries. The Bill is intended to meet the objectives of the programme for Government, to introduce comprehensive reforms of the immigration residency and asylum systems, which will include a statutory appeals system and set out rights and obligations in a transparent way. The Bill comprises ten different parts with a total of 168 sections, over 50 of which deal with the protection issues under part 8. There has been a lot of activity around this. In the intervening period the issues of asylum and direct provision have gained momentum and the Minister for Justice and Equality has been mandated to fast-track a separate international protection Bill to meet several particular and immediate concerns while work will continue on the broader immigration Bill. I can update Deputy Adams as necessary.

See this speech in context