Tá ceist agam faoi reachtaíocht atá fógartha. The programme for Government commits to reforming the current law on employees' rights to engage in collective bargaining so as to ensure the State complies with recent judgments of the European Court of Human Rights. The Labour Party promised in its election manifesto to introduce legislation to strengthen the rights of workers to engage in collective bargaining. The Taoiseach may be aware that the UNITE trade union is considering the withdrawal of its political and financial support for the Labour Party until it receives an assurance that the commitment to protect workers' rights will be upheld. I am sure the Taoiseach would not like to see that happen.

He would not like to see it on the Order of Business.

When will the Government introduce legislation to provide for workers' rights to engage in collective bargaining?

I do not have a date for that legislation. The workplace regulations legislation is complex. It was to be introduced this session but that will not be possible now.