We have learned of the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar. In April, the Minister of Health stated that no action had been taken on these issues by six successive Governments and that he had no wish to be part of the seventh. We know the terms of reference of the expert group and it is good that it has brought forward its report. The Minister stated he was confident that the group would produce proposals that were sensible, practical and implementable. There is a belief in Sinn Féin that all possible means of education and support services should be in place in order that the difficult choice of terminating a pregnancy can be avoided by as many women as possible. However, in this case we are advised that the woman and her husband asked for a termination because the hospital had acknowledged that the woman was miscarrying. There is a need to put in place legislation and arguably this has been the case for almost 20 years. On this sad day for this family, will the Taoiseach simply indicate to the House when that legislation will come before the Dáil?

I will go back to Deputy Adams's first comment again. He has a tendency to come here and comment on attitudes and everything else.

I have a mandate for that.

Naturally, he has a mandate. However, Deputy Adams was a person who drew expenses for attending a parliament that he never recognised across the water. He should not come in here with that attitude every day of the week.

There is no comparison and the Taoiseach knows it.

I want Deputy Adams to understand that the Government has an intention of taking action on this matter.

I have a mandate for that as well.

Yes, and the Deputy has his baronetcy designation or whatever it is to go along with it.

Through the Chair, please. Thank you.

Naturally, Deputy Adams has his mandate from the people of Louth. They are entitled to elect who they wish and they have elected Deputy Adams. I am simply reminding him of some differences of opinion he might hold with some other people here. Perhaps, in the absence of Deputy McDonald, when he replies he might clarify whether Sinn Féin segregates Irish society into little people and other people. She seemed to suggest last week in Deputy Adams's absence that Sinn Féin only has regard for little people.

Answer the question.

I do not categorise Irish people in any such sectors.

Deputy Adams might deal with that as a matter of course, with his party position about the people whom he serves in County Louth and his party's other representatives around the country.

When is the legislation due?

This is a tragic case and I am not going to say anything in this House without being in possession of the facts. I read the reports this morning and I listened to commentary about the matter. There are two investigations taking place. It is only right and appropriate that the facts be determined by both of those investigations. When they are presented to the Minister for Health, he will bring the findings to Cabinet, they will be published, and we can then decide what is the best thing to do. Anything we can do will not bring back the good woman who passed away.

I read out for Deputy Adams the terms of reference of the expert group dealing with the A, B and C case. I confirm again for the Deputy that the report was delivered last night. The Minister has not seen it and he has not read it. He has a duty and responsibility to do so and to bring the report to the Government, and the Government will make a decision based on the options that are set out in the report, which was part of the expert group's remit.

What about my question on the legislation?

The expert group was asked to examine the judgment, to elucidate its implications for the provision of health care services to pregnant women in Ireland and to recommend a series of options on how to implement the judgment, taking into account the constitutional, legal, medical and ethical considerations involved in the formulation of public policy in this area and the overriding need for speedy action. Those are the terms of reference.

The Government is committed to legislation.

That does not stop the Government from introducing legislation.