The Taoiseach said yesterday that legislation providing for the establishment of the new child and family support agency will come before the Dáil in the new year. Is it not necessary for that legislation to be in place before the agency can be established? The Minister has given a commitment that the agency will be established in January. Can the agency be established prior to the commencement of the legislation?

I think I said it will be published this year. I do not think I said it will be published in the new year. I think I said it will be-----

I can go back through the record of the Dáil if the Taoiseach likes.

Perhaps my recall is not as sharp as it should be.

Can the Taoiseach not recall what he said 24 hours ago?

My understanding is that the Bill will be published in this session. Obviously, it will be debated after that.