Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur faoi reachtaíocht atá geallta agus dhá ábhair eile. Will the Taoiseach clarify the position of the adoption (information and tracing) Bill? This was to provide for an information and tracing service to applicants seeking information about adoptions on a statutory basis. Will the Taoiseach tell us when the Bill will be published and when it will be debated in the Dáil?

On 25 June, the Taoiseach said he would come back within a fortnight and report to the Dáil on the conclusion of the Government's consideration of an apology and redress scheme for the small number of surviving men and women of Bethany Home. Can he confirm it is still his intention that he will report to the Dáil this week?

Finally, I want to mention the decision to put the construction of the Narrow Water bridge on hold. Given it is such a vital infrastructure project for the Louth, south Down and south Armagh region, it is an issue that requires urgent attention by the Government.

On the adoption (information and tracing) Bill, there are a number of very complex constitutional issues involved. The Minister would expect to have the Bill before the end of the year but I am not sure how completely the range of constitutional questions that arise can be dealt with. The Bethany Home issue is still under consideration by the Minister for Justice and Equality.

I have seen the figures in respect of the Narrow Water bridge. Obviously, the local authority, Louth County Council, is not in a position to fund the over-run on the estimate. This matter is the subject of some discussion between the county council and the consultants involved on the tender prices but it seems exceptional in terms of the scale of the tender submitted and, indeed, the next one beyond that. It is something we have supported very strongly, as a House, and something we would like to see brought to fruition. However, in these circumstances, there is obviously a serious complication.