What is the status of the criminal procedure Bill, which is to provide for the reform of the pre-trial process? In respect of the local government reform Bill, I again ask the Taoiseach not to attack local democracy by removing the local development companies who administer LEADER funding and put them under the umbrella of the local authorities and not to break up the local town councils which have served this country very well over the years.

That relates to the content of the Bill. Deputy Healy-Rae can speak on the Bill when it is published.

I do not have a date for the criminal procedure Bill. The local government reform Bill is a major piece of legislation that must be enacted this year because of the local elections next year and the transfer of responsibility to local authorities. Deputy Healy-Rae should not be concerned about local issues because they will be well looked after and there will be a clear line of responsibility allocated so that all those schemes that are well run now will be run even more effectively in the future.

I am concerned about them.