Kathleen O'Meara (Labour)

Before Easter, I asked the Leader of the House to tell Senators when the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform was likely to introduce legislation on press freedom. I referred in particular to the establishment of a press council. I was told that the Minister anticipated that the legislation in question would be prepared just before Easter.

Around the same time, I asked the Leader to tell the House when the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, intended to publish the review of crèche regulations, particularly in light of media reports highlighting concerns about the management of the care of small children. I was told that the review of the regulations would be published around Easter. Neither the press freedom legislation nor the review of the crèche regulations have been published, even though Easter has come and gone.

I would like the Acting Leader to tell the House as soon as possible when the media legislation will be introduced and the review of the crèche regulations will be published. I would like a debate in this House on the review of the crèche regulations, in particular. I am sure such a debate will probably not be necessary, but I would like it to take place nevertheless.