The Children First Bill has been repeatedly promised by the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, by the Tánaiste and by the Taoiseach as far back as before the summer recess last year. As recently as at the launch of the new Child and Family Agency, the Taoiseach promised it would be before the Oireachtas within two weeks. That agency was launched eight weeks ago and we are still waiting to see the Bill before the House. Will the Taoiseach please give a definitive timeframe for when that legislation will be before the House? Children are being left in vulnerable situations as a result.

The second Bill was alluded to earlier, namely, the health (general practitioner medical service) Bill. The Taoiseach said that will be in within two weeks. Will that deal with the inequitable situation that currently exists?

We cannot deal with the content of the Bill.

I am dealing with an 18 month old child with leukaemia who cannot get a medical card.

There are other ways of raising these issues.

I am three weeks dealing with this situation.

Thank you. Please resume your seat.

Her parents are facing enough anxiety and worry. For three weeks-----

Please resume your seat.

-----they cannot get a medical card for an 18 month old child with leukaemia. Does the Taoiseach think that is fair? Does he think it is right?

We are not dealing with the content.

Will that be dealt with when we bring this legislation before the House? I apologise, a Cheann Comhairle. I do not do this often but it is a very serious issue of an 18 month old who cannot get a medical card.

The Deputy can table a Topical Issue matter or try some other way but not on the Order of Business.

My apologies.

I expect the legislation will come before Cabinet next week.