When will the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 finally be brought back to the House for Committee Stage? This is dragging on and on. Will it be done before Christmas?

There are growing concerns among members of the public about some decisions from the Judiciary. The Government has in the past outlined that it would consider new legislation on a sentencing council with clear sentencing guidelines for the Judiciary. Is that going to happen? Has the Government any plans to bring forward legislation in that regard?

Is there promised legislation in this area? We are dealing with promised legislation.

On the legal services Bill, there are quite a number of complex amendments being worked on here between the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, and the Attorney General's office. I cannot give Deputy Mac Lochlainn an accurate date as to when these will be concluded. I understand some of them are very technical. What was the Deputy's second question?

My second question was on the issue of a sentencing council with clear sentencing guidelines for the Judiciary. The Taoiseach will be aware of some of the cases in recent times. One of them was overturned in recent days.

Is there promised legislation here?

Where the public is seriously concerned about some decisions from the Judiciary, we need clear guidelines. Is the Government going to bring in legislation to do that?

Let me speak to the Minister for Justice and Equality about this. I will send Deputy Mac Lochlainn an up-to-date report on it.

I would remind Deputies that we are dealing with promised legislation here.