Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We hope very much to be in a position to reach that goal. There is some outstanding legislation which has been the subject of discussions between the Department of Health and me. It is legislation which impacts on the Department of Health in particular and it has been working on the issue. It is my intention to reach the stated goal of ratification by the end of the year.

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