As Taoiseach, I’m proud to speak to the European Parliament, in this Review of the Irish Presidency and the MFF.

The purpose of the bill before the House today is the protection and preservation of life - the lives of women and the lives of their unborn babies.

I would like to thank the Minister for bringing this Bill before the House. This legislation aims to make two very important changes in our legal system. First of all, it sets out to achieve transparency of family law practices by abolishing the 'in camera' rule, and secondly, to achieve efficiency and affordability within our courts service.

Towns in north county Dublin will receive further investment in telecommunications infrastructure between now and 2015 as part of a national roll out of next generation broadband services, according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal. Deputy Farrell has welcomed this timely announcement on foot of today's launch of Government's National Digital Strategy, aimed at a country wide adoption of digital engagement and building hardware that will focus on meeting modern day demand.

To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which various forms for social welfare payments may be simplified...

I would like to thank the Minister for bringing this Bill before the House. This legislation aims to make two very important changes in our legal system. First of all, it sets out to achieve transparency of family law practices by abolishing the 'in camera' rule, and secondly, to achieve efficiency and affordability within our courts service.

Towns in north county Dublin will receive further investment in telecommunications infrastructure between now and 2015 as part of a national roll out of next generation broadband services, according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal. Deputy Farrell has welcomed this timely announcement on foot of today's launch of Government's National Digital Strategy, aimed at a country wide adoption of digital engagement and building hardware that will focus on meeting modern day demand.

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider extending membership of the supplementary assignment panel for special needs assistants to those who were made redundant prior to 1 May 2013 and SNAs involved in service in 2012/13 in a suitable capacity as the panel militates unfairly against such SNAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.