As the Taoiseach is aware, a referendum will be required in respect of regulations at European level relating to patent protection. When that referendum takes place, will the Government, as promised in its programme, also hold a referendum on upward-only rents?

I ask the Taoiseach not to revisit the issue of upward-only rents.

It is a very fair question.

We have been through the matter many times already this morning. The question has been answered.

The Government agreed to sign off on the matter relating to patents yesterday. We will consider when to hold a referendum but I hope it will occur in October.