I have two questions, one seeking a debate and the other about legislation. We all know the fair deal scheme is under great pressure. We were promised a review. It has now been suspended in some parts of the country and is clearly in crisis given that people cannot have their applications processed in a timely fashion. The review is still ongoing. When will the health (amendment) Bill be published so that we can have a debate on the issue?

With regard to private health insurance, Colm McCarthy recently highlighted a report which shows private health insurance is in crisis and is collapsing around us. The Minister is bringing forward proposals on universal health insurance but the basic fabric of this proposal is falling asunder as we speak. Families are in genuine crisis trying to pay for private health insurance. This is in the context of the health (amendment) Bill. On the broader issue of health reform itself, a consultation process is taking place about hospital groupings and the small hospital framework. It would be timely for the Houses of the Oireachtas to have an opportunity to discuss this during the consultation process so we can feed into it. Many now in government opposed this policy when they were in opposition and we would like to hear their views on why they have done this volte-face so we can clarify the Government's thinking on this.

At least we have done something about it.

You have changed your mind.

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children is fully entitled to have full and appropriate discussions-----

Deputy Kelleher was asking about the House.

-----during the consultation period about the groupings. It can be held here and we can try to make arrangements for time if it is feasible.

The committee is very busy, as the Taoiseach knows.

The more debate we have about it the more understanding there will be of just how effective it can be-----

I would not count on that.

-----and the significant change it will bring about in the delivery of proper services for people throughout the country. The health (amendment) Bill is due for publication during this session.