I have a question on promised legislation in light of the lengthening housing waiting list, particularly in major cities. I welcome the Taoiseach's promise in the budget that money will be made available to build local authority housing. It is great to see that in my own native city of Galway, for the first time in five years, a new estate has been constructed. That is good news. Given the commitment in the budget concerning the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, will money be made available urgently to ensure that local authority houses are built?

The Taoiseach has answered that question already.

It will have a two-pronged effect - first, to get people back to work and, second, to get people off the housing waiting lists.

When is that Bill due? I think that question was answered already.

It is due early next year. I thank Deputy Grealish for his comments. We are well aware of the pressure building up for public housing in various parts of the country. It is a matter of priority that the Government is focusing on.