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Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ——within the framework, but as we all know next week will be fundamental to the economy. We are all agreed that it is appropriate for all Members of the House to take the opportunity to ensure that we remain very strong within the European Union and that we have a successful outcome on 12 June.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is appropriate that we give the best wishes of the House to the new First Minister and Deputy First Minister and wish them well. We look forward to working with them in a collaborative way in the years ahead. On the issue of health services and reform, that is a matter that has been discussed ad infinitum in this House, almost every day. If we wish to factor in debates, that can be done...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation will be introduced following the outcome of the resolution of the House.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Yes, and if it was in Offaly the Deputy would probably not be giving out.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed that the harbours Bill will be introduced this year. No date has been scheduled to bring the dentists Bill to the House. I am not aware of any proposals to introduce legislation on the regulations outlined by Deputy Reilly, but I am sure the matter can be raised with the line Minister.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There are a number of new Bills that we would like to bring to finality, but we are not quite sure that will happen as one or two of those Bills are complex and will take some time. We also have the remaining Stages of the Dublin Transport Authority Bill and the prisons Bill. We need to get through a considerable amount of legislation and hopefully it will be enacted by the end of the session.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the other issue, I believe it is still our intention to proceed with an all-party committee and I am sure Deputy Gilmore will have sufficient Members on his benches to facilitate it.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I do not believe it is promised. We cannot pre-empt what will happen in the coming weeks, which will be a matter for the House in due course. We will decide in due course when the House will rise. I am sure we will have the usual discussion.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy has been around for a long time and she should nearly know the position.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: If there is a matter of serious concern to the Members of the House and if we can get agreement to discuss it, then perhaps we can have an all-encompassing debate that would be inclusive of the issues of which the Deputy speaks. I do not see that this would cause any predicament or problem. However, we will need to find the appropriate time to allow that to happen.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There has been progress on the matter. We need to await the outcome of the Law Reform Commission——

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We need to await the outcome of the Law Reform Commission's deliberations. Considerable progress has been made and the Ministers have met on a number of occasions on the matter.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The way we are going at present, the end of the House will be tomorrow because we will run out of time.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I know the Taoiseach raised the matter at the Deputy's behest with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and he will be in touch directly. I will give him a reminder on the matter.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No legislation is required to deal with that; I am dealing with the matter.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We are dealing with it.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The mental health Bill will be introduced next year.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is listed.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is not possible to indicate at this stage.