The continuing cold weather is appropriate to my question. STEP is providing insulation for hundreds of houses in County Tipperary and has a contract with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Its funding has been frozen.

That is very interesting. Does the Deputy have a question on legislation?

The next time the you are down in Tipperary, a Cheann Comhairle, you might see some of the nice houses it has insulated-----

I go down there regularly.

-----under the geothermal and energy Bill.

Tom spoke to me this morning.

I appreciate that he did and I hope Tom or the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, can do something about it if he can because 50 jobs are on the line here.

All over the country.

Can the Deputy put his question?

I was going to, but I was not allowed by the Whip. Will the Taoiseach investigate the matter to ensure that Muintir na Tíre and other groups can continue to provide the service they are providing allowing people to insulate their homes?

The Bill.

The Bill is the geothermal energy development Bill.

When is that due?

The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is working on the issue of retrofit for energy saving in residential homes. The geothermal energy development Bill that the Deputy mentioned is not due until the middle of next year.

Jobs are at stake.