18 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Enterprise and employment the reason a draft Credit Union Bill has been with the Office of the Attorney General for over two-and-a-half years; if the Government has cleared the heads of this Bill; if so, when; the date on which the Bill went to the parliamentary draftsman; whether the Government intends to proceed with the Bill; if so, the date on which it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16720/96]

26 Mr. E. Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the progress, if any, made regarding the review of Credit Union legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19208/96]

260 Mr. E. Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment when the Credit Union Bill will be presented; whether the Bill will be presented before Christmas 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19527/96]

261 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment when the Credit Union Bill will be presented; whether the Bill will be presented before Christmas 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19528/96]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 18, 26, 260 and 261 together.