I have asked on numerous occasions about a commitment given by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, to publish the 1926 census. The Government made an announcement to this effect on taking office and legislation was supposed to be introduced to allow for the publication of the census. As the Taoiseach is aware, census information is subject to a 100-year rule. The reason for publishing the 1926 census was to enable people visiting Ireland in the year of The Gathering to trace their roots. It is now close to the end of 2013 and the relevant legislation does not even feature on the legislative programme. Has this commitment been ditched or will legislation be introduced to enable publication of the 1926 census?

No, the commitment has not been ditched. This is a very costly process to which the 100-year rule applies. The Minister, Deputy Deenihan, has reported on this matter on a number of occasions. The commitment has not been ditched.

The water services Bill is due for publication in this session and I expect the NTMA Bill to give effect to expenditure by the National Pensions Reserve Fund of approximately €6 billion to be published either by the end of the year or in early January.