The whistleblower legislation is now on Second Stage in the Dáil. It requires new regulations in terms of the confidential recipient and whistleblowing mechanism within An Garda Síochána.

Could the Taoiseach confirm to the Dáil that those regulations will be laid before us and whether we will have an opportunity to consider and debate them?

The Taoiseach might be aware that today the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child added its voice to the UN Committee Against Torture in support of the survivors of the Magdalen laundries and those who represent them, calling for a proper and full investigation into the Magdalen laundries so that those responsible for abuse of children are held to account and victims can receive full compensation and redress. Will the Taoiseach commit to such an inquiry? Each of the international bodies has consistently highlighted the gross inadequacies that were within the McAleese process. Will the Taoiseach now acknowledge that and commit to return to the issue? In the same vein, will he make a similar commitment in respect of the Bethany Homes survivors and on the issue of illegal adoptions?

Deputy McDonald raised a number of questions. We have already dealt with the Bethany Homes-----

Some of the questions are out of order on the Order of Business. It is better that the Deputy raise them in another way so that we can stay in order.

We already dealt with the Bethany Homes issue. That has been confirmed as not being akin to the Magdalen situation by Government. The Government has made a decision on that - not just this Government, but a previous Government. The Magdalen laundries issue is being dealt with very effectively following the judicial report into it and payments are being made.

The Minister has already commented this morning on the whistleblowers’ legislation in response to a question from Deputy Mac Lochlainn about his proposal to amend certain aspects of the Act.

Will the regulations be seen in the House?

Of course.