Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with and respect the Ceann Comhairle's ruling. My understanding from the Business Committee was that we are awaiting the report by the Clerk of the Dáil on the issue of money messages, and this was what I understood to be agreed at the Business Committee.

The Deputy referred to 54 Bills that he states have been blocked. Government has yet to receive a request for a money message for 29 of these Bills. We have issued reasoned responses under the memorandum of understanding for ten Bills and issued money messages for three. There are currently ten Bills under consideration by Government. These will be dealt with in the coming weeks.

It should also be noted that 13 Private Members' Bills have been enacted in the lifetime of this Dáil.

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