I understand the Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill passed the Dáil last night and will go to the Seanad tomorrow. With regard to the protection of life during pregnancy Bill, the Government is considering it today. It will then be published and will come before the Dáil.

When will it be published?

We will publish it as soon as we finalise the wording of the Bill. It will probably be today or tomorrow. It will come before the Dáil and it is an issue I do not want to rush so that we give everyone the opportunity to have their say on it. We will deal with it in the normal way as normal business-----

It will be guillotined again. That is the normal way.

Deputy Mattie McGrath asked questions and he should let the Taoiseach give replies.

This is an issue not to be flippant about.

I am not being flippant.

The Bill will receive proper and thorough consideration from Members of the Oireachtas.