Children First Bill
The Tánaiste says drafting of the Children First Bill has made significant progress and that publication is expected during the current session.
I remind Deputies we have only 20 minutes for the Order of Business today and many Deputies wish to speak.
Comment on this
We will run out of speakers by the look of it.
Comment on this
With regard to the publication yesterday by the European Commission on the targets for 2030 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and on renewable and alternative energy, I expect it is an issue which will be discussed at some length by the relevant Oireachtas committee. Whether we should have a discussion in the House can be pursued at the Whips' meeting. Significant progress has been made on drafting the Children First Bill and it is expected to be published this session.