On promised legislation apropos the ongoing-----

Please, be quicker. I have a number of Deputies indicating, but we only have three minutes left.

I am doing my best. I have not delayed the House so far.

I thank the Deputy.

I assure the Ceann Comhairle that it is not my intention to delay proceedings. Apropos the ever increasing activity of criminal gangs, when is the bail Bill likely to be before the House? Have its heads been discussed and approved by the Cabinet?

Regarding the much publicised need for a court of civil appeal, when is the courts (consolidation and reform) Bill likely to be before the House? It is to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission, LRC. Have its heads been discussed by the Cabinet? What of alternatives?

Did the Deputy check on the noise nuisance Bill as well?

I have a few other issues concerning Bills that date back to Deputy Calleary's time in government.

The draft heads of the bail Bill are at an advanced stage, but it is not possible to give a date for its publication. The draft Bill contained in the LRC's report will form the basis of the courts (consolidation and reform) Bill. Publication is expected this year.