More than two and a half years ago the Construction Contracts Bill was introduced into the Oireachtas. We have been waiting for nine months for the legislation to reach Committee State. It is very important legislation and most parties in the House support its main thrusts. The Cabinet seems to be the logjam with regard to new amendments. When will the legislation get through Cabinet and make it to Committee Stage?

The local enterprise organisations are planned to replace the county enterprise boards this year. When will that legislation be introduced? It means the destruction of the county enterprise boards in their present form which is contrary to the wishes of the enterprise stakeholders, including the SFA and ISME.

The Construction Contracts Bill is due to be in Committee early in March. The Bill on the local development boards is due this session.