At the conclusion of Croke Park II, which is causing distress to many public servants in terms of the impact on their take home pay, the Taoiseach indicated to the House, as did the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, that three items of legislation will be required to implement sectoral aspects of the agreement. The health sector has been isolated and hung out to dry and I understand legislation will be required to reduce the pay of nurses, health care workers and those working in the front line of the health sector. Likewise, other sectors in the public service are in the same position. Can the Taoiseach indicate the timeline for the introduction of the three items of legislation to which the Taoiseach and the Minister have committed?

I do not have an exact timeline. I think it is appropriate that the trade unions have the opportunity to reflect and consider their views and the negotiations that have concluded in respect of Croke Park II.

Even if they vote in favour of it, there must be legislation. There must be legislation irrespective of the vote. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, has made this clear in his press conference.

I do not have the timeline and I will wait for the response on 17 April.

I also want to raise the issue of legislation arising from the Croke Park deal. Legislation will be required irrespective of the view the trade union membership takes. One of the items of legislation is a new financial emergency measures in the public interest Bill. I do not yet have an idea of how the other items of legislation will be framed. The new Croke Park deal takes effect on 1 July. It lacks credibility for the Taoiseach to say he has no notion of the timeline of the legislation. Officials in the relevant Departments probably have the legislation drafted. How many items of legislation are required? Will one of them be another financial emergency measures in the public interest Bill? When will we see these items of legislation?

Hopefully the decision of the trade unions ballot will be known by 17 April.

That is irrelevant.

It is only appropriate that they be given the opportunity to deliberate on the discussions and negotiations that took place. There is no promised financial emergency measures in the public interest Bill of which the Deputy speaks. Hopefully the decision will be a positive one but it is a matter for the unions to make a decision through their ballots on 17 April.

Is the Taoiseach saying that, if the trade unions reject the deal, there will be no legislation? Is that the import of what the Taoiseach is saying?

On a point of order, on the Order of Business we are to ask about promised legislation. Irrespective of the outcome of the vote, the legislation is promised. The minimum we need from the Taoiseach, as head of Government, is an indication of the timeline for the legislation that must be published irrespective of the vote result. If there is a "Yes" vote, legislation must be published.

The Taoiseach has given an answer. Deputy Martin may not like the answer.

It is incredible that Taoiseach does not know or will not tell us.

I cannot do anything about that.

Maybe his timeline is tomorrow.

I have already said it is appropriate that, after these intensive discussions, the unions should have the process and time to deliberate and cast their ballots on the discussions that took place. This affects all public servants and is a matter of considerable importance.

Will the Taoiseach send it onto us? Will the Taoiseach communicate with us?

I suggest Deputy Martin discusses these matters with the Whips.