I have two questions, the first of which is about the programme for Government commitment to legislate for collective bargaining. This is the centenary year of the 1913 Lock-out yet, 100 years on, this State is only one of three EU member states where workers do not have enshrined in law the right to negotiate collective agreements. When this matter was raised with the Tánaiste in January by my colleague, Deputy Gerry Adams, he said that there would be progress on this legislation in the course of this year. However, the promised industrial relations (amendment) (No. 2) Bill, is languishing on the C list of the legislative programme, with no indicative date for publication. Is it the case that the Tánaiste has changed his mind? Will legislation on collective bargaining be brought forward and, crucially, when will we see it?

On a second matter, the Taoiseach was asked yesterday about the proposed banking inquiry and he kicked to touch. The Oireachtas must sanction any final arrangements but it would be helpful to us if the Tánaiste could set out how the Government is minded in this regard. Is a new committee proposed? When will concrete terms of reference be announced?

The Government has not changed its mind with regard to collective bargaining legislation. The programme for Government commitment on collective bargaining legislation will be delivered on. That is the reason the Bill is listed in the legislative programme-----

It is listed in the C list.

I understand the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will bring forward proposals for that Bill before the end of the year. The Deputy can be assured that the commitment given in the programme for Government will be delivered on.

When the Order of Business is concluded in a few minutes, the House will be asked to agree a motion to approve the commencement of the legislation for the banking inquiry as introduced by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, to allow for a banking inquiry to take place. That is part of the legislative process. The form of the inquiry and its terms of reference, is a matter for the House. I understand that work is under way on drafting terms of reference but it is a matter for the House. We should approach this issue on an all-party basis because the public wants to see a banking inquiry and to have answers to questions.

There is a duty on this House and the Parliament to respond to that and we should do so collectively and in a non-partisan manner. This House has a good track record of doing inquiries and addressing difficult issues, as we saw earlier this year. We should approach this issue in the same spirit.

As Deputies can see from the clock there are 12 minutes remaining and ten people are indicating a desire to contribute. I ask Deputies to respect each other and allow everybody get in a question.