Members of the Government have welcomed recent progress on immigration reform in the United States. However, the answer my colleague, Deputy Derek Nolan, has been given on the issue of immigration reform in this State is exactly the same as the one I received six months ago. It is very difficult to take seriously the Government's commitment in this regard.

To which Bill is the Deputy referring?

When will the Government's Committee Stage amendments to the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill be published? If it were serious about immigration reform, particularly the reform of direct provision, the Government would sign up to the European Union's directive on the reception of immigrants.

That is a separate issue in respect of which the Deputy should put down a parliamentary question.

It is not a separate issue, it is a question.

It is a query suited for a parliamentary question.

When will implementing legislation be published to enable the State to sign up to the reception directive? When will the Government's Committee Stage amendments on the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill be brought forward? These are two concrete questions and I look forward to two concrete replies from the Taoiseach.

There are certain issues which are in order on the Order of Business and certain issues which should be dealt with by way of parliamentary question. The Taoiseach should reply to what is in order.

I am not sure of the extent of Government amendments to the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill that are required to be published following the consultation process which took place. These are serious matters and it is not simply a case of saying they will be published by Wednesday week or whatever. I cannot, at this time, indicate the extent of the amendments that will be introduced or the date on which they are likely to be published. As I understand it, the relevant committee is anxious for the Bill to proceed to Committee Stage. The Minister will update Members in due course. I am sure that in the context of that Bill, there will also be an indication of the decision in respect of the directive to which the Deputy referred.