General election to delay passing of two major pieces of legislation, says Simon Harris

The Taoiseach said it is the 'working expectation' that the Finance Bill will go through by next Thursday

Taoiseach Simon Harris welcoming the incoming President of the European Council, António Costa in Farmleigh House on Tuesday. Mr Harris said that he is 'not quite sure' if the Occupied Territories Bill will be passed during the lifetime of this government. Photo: Government Information Service

The Mental Health Act will not pass before the dissolution of the Dáil and the Occupied Territories Bill hangs in the balance as the Taoiseach says "we're not long away" from the general election.

Simon Harris said that the Mental Health Act, as a comprehensive piece of legislation, will take a significant period of time to pass.