I wish to ask about two items of promised legislation, the first of which is the Garda Síochána (compensation) Bill and the second of which is the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. The latter deals with local authority shared-ownership loans, which is of pressing urgency. I ask the Tánaiste if the heads of both Bills have been approved by Cabinet and when they are expected to be brought before the House.

The heads of the Garda compensation (malicious injuries) Bill have been approved by the Government and it is expected to be published early next year. The heads of the housing Bill are expected by the end of the year.