Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead

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Affordable housing, scramblers, e-scooters and speedy trials – just some of the issues the government plan to tackle in the months ahead

The government has published is priority legislation for the Spring. Image: Sam Boal The government has published is priority legislation for the Spring. Image: Sam Boal WHILE COVID-19 AND the roll out of the vaccine are likely to dominate much of Dáil time this year, the government also has other priorities - 32 pieces of legislation, in fact.

The Human Tissue Bill, which has been debated for some time now, will introduce an opt-out system of consent for organ donation. The Nursing Home Support Bill will also be put on the important list, and will place a cap on how much farmers and business owners have to contribute towards nursing-home costs.

The Animal Health & Welfare Bill is also on the priority list, as is the the Road Traffic Bill which government say will deliver a raft of reforms in the sector including a new motor insurance database. The Competition Bill aims to reform competition enforcement by giving powers to the competition authorities so they can impose civil sanctions. The topic was recently raised at an Oireachtas committee when the issue of Eir and its treatment of customers was being discussed.

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3 dirty rats.

E scooters should be legalised as soon as possible as a lot of people use them for commuting, it’s especially important now when everyone is discouraged from using public transport.

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