On promised legislation and to follow up on Deputy Martin's question this morning, on behalf of hundreds of thousands of people throughout the country, when will the Personal Insolvency Bill be commenced? When will people be able to avail of the procedures? From the Taoiseach's replies this morning it seems he has not grasped the fact that more and more people are falling into arrears.

We will check that out for the Deputy. Please resume your seat.

It was 90,000 three months ago and now it is 100,000. When will the legislation be in operation?

The legislation has been enacted. The director is in position and recruitment of personnel is under way to staff the insolvency agency. I cannot give the Deputy an exact date. I expect it will be in early summer. I will come back to the Deputy with a more accurate date when the director has completed his recruitment process.

Given the recent Irish weather, when is summer?

I think the late Jim Tully answered that question.

I do not think there is promised legislation in that area.

This is like that Fianna Fáil leadership thing about when is the close of business.