Will the Government consider creating a framework of appraisal or review of the financial sector within the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill to evaluate and assess on a quarterly basis the percentage in value and the percentage in various maturity dates-----

Sorry, Deputy-----

There is a danger here that the credit union-----

The content of the Bill can be discussed when it comes to the House. We are not talking about what should or should not be in the Bill.

There must be a purpose to a Bill.

Yes.

The purpose of the Bill is to consolidate the financial sector-----

Correct.

-----under the Central Bank. Unless there is an objective in creating this legislation, which is to-----

We cannot discuss the content of a Bill at this point.

I am talking about just a broad overview framework.

That is fine, but the Deputy cannot do it on the Order of Business. That is what I am trying to explain to the Deputy. We do not do that on the Order of Business. We have the Topical Issue debate, parliamentary questions and committee work.

My question is-----

What is the question?

-----whether it will address all these concerns.

That is not a matter for the Tánaiste at this stage. When is the Bill due?

The Central Bank (consolidation) Bill is consolidating the legislation that is enacted. It is to pull it all together into a single piece-----

My question-----

-----of legislation in order that the public can get a better understanding of it.

When is it due?

The work on the consolidation exercise is proceeding and it will be published next year.

The Deputy has ample time to raise the matter in the Topical Issue debate or parliamentary questions in order that it can be considered before the Bill is published. Alternatively, he can raise it at the committee, but not on the Order of Business.