X case legislation report
Joan Collins asks when the overdue advisory-group report on legislation arising from the X case will reach the House; the Taoiseach says the committee’s extended deadline is toward the end of September.
When will the report of the special advisory group on the X case legislation be brought to the House? It is well overdue, as it was supposed to be before the House prior to the summer recess.
Will the Taoiseach check the legal status of what Clare County Council is doing? It is only administrating an education grant to students who are not home owners. This is absolutely wrong and the Government and the Minister for Education and Skills should encourage local authorities to-----
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The committee dealing with the A, B and C v. Ireland case was granted an extension to provide its report, which I understand is towards the end of September.
As I said in reply to earlier questions, Clare County Council is merely inquiring from applicants for third level grants whether their households have paid the household charge.
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Why? What does it want to know for?