Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The up-to-date position on the health (long term residential care scheme) Bill 2007, known as the nursing home Bill, is that it will not be published this week as stated by some Members. However, it is hoped that the Bill may be published as soon as possible following Government approval. For the benefit of those Members who were not in the House in former times, when I was Leader of the House from 1997 to 2002, no Bill was guillotined or rushed through the House. On one occasion I remember Senator Norris addressing the House at 4.45 a.m., and some Senators were pleading with me to call time. As long as I am Leader of the House in this session——