I wish to raise two items. The first is on the same theme as that spoken about by my colleague, Deputy Troy. The Taoiseach might recall that last year he promised me faithfully that the consumer protection and competition Bill would appear before the end of the then session. We are now 12 months down the road. Could the Taoiseach give some indication of when the Bill will make its long-awaited appearance?

The Taoiseach will be aware that the Legal Services Regulation Bill is in committee at present. When will it come out of committee? When will the Government resolve its differences on the matter? The Taoiseach might consult with the Tánaiste and he might agree to withdraw his objections and allow the Bill to proceed.

The Legal Services Regulation Bill is on Committee Stage next Wednesday.

When will it come back to the House?

It will come back when Committee Stage is finished.

The Bill is not being debated by the committee. The committee has suspended its deliberations due to lack of agreement.

Committee Stage must conclude before the Bill comes back to the House.

I am sorry.

We are not having a debate on the matter.

The committee must finish with the Bill. I expect Committee Stage to be finished next week.

Does the Taoiseach expect the differences of the Government parties to be resolved by next week?

Yes. I am sorry that I have not fulfilled a commitment given to Deputy O’Dea in good faith last year. The consumer protection and competition Bill is a serious piece of legislation. It is an extensive Bill but it is very well advanced and I expect it to be published early in this session. I hope we can honour that particular commitment to the Deputy.

I will remind the Taoiseach.