Yesterday the Joint Committee on Health and Children met representatives of the national paediatric hospital development board in the course of a visit to the St. James's hospital site. I note from the promised legislation that a national paediatric hospital development board (amendment) Bill is scheduled. I ask the purpose of that Bill and when it is expected to be published.

It will be next year. I do not have a date for publication. I will send the Deputy a report on what the Bill is likely to contain.