Let’s see. It’s nearly Christmas (extended Dáil break) so nothing can be done until January
In January, it is European Presidency celebrations so nothing can be done.
February is too close to Easter (extended Dáil break) so best to put it on hold.
April and May are just too close to Summer (extended extended Dáil break) so let’s handle it in September.
September, time for a Referendum Commission. Need their approval before enacting legislation.
Six months later, when they report, it will be too close to Easter/Summer so best to delay until September 2014.
By this stage, way too close to Elections to deal with serious legislation, so just procrastinate until the next Dáil.
DCon 30th Nov. 2012
It's a Political World 
Its the Irish Way, innit? If you ignore a problem long enough its bound to go away.