I did. I also dealt with it before I came into the House. The position is that the wording is as the Deputy says but there is a provision in the law whereby these matters can be reported to the Minister for Justice.

Does the Taoiseach accept he was wrong?

The GSOC has said it regrets that it did not report the matter to the Minister.

Does the Taoiseach accept that he was wrong in what he said?

I said that-----

The Taoiseach said that the Act "requires" that GSOC report the matter to the Minister.

The Taoiseach said the GSOC broke the law.

Deputies, please respect Deputy McDonald. She is on her feet.

It is the Ceann Comhairle's responsibility to ensure that the record of the House is set straight.

You too, Deputy Dooley. Deputy McDonald is on-----

On a point of order-----

The Deputy will not make a point of order. He will sit down or leave the House.

The lady is on her feet.

The Taoiseach has been given two opportunities to correct the record of the Dáil. I now invite him for a third time to do so. The clear implication of what he has said and restated in respect of GSOC is that it was not in compliance with the law. That is not true.

Sorry, we have just dealt with that issue.

It is important that the Taoiseach avails of the opportunity to make that clear.

He will not do it on the Order of Business. This is not a matter for the Order of Business.

When will the Taoiseach do it then?

The Taoiseach will need to do it at some stage. I do not know what his game is but it is not helpful to GSOC to insinuate and repeatedly state it acted outside the law.

Sorry, Deputy would you get on with your-----

I hope the Taoiseach will avail of that opportunity. We have had the legislation read to us and we know what the law says. We now need clarification on the Taoiseach's position.

On the consumer protection and competition Bill, the Taoiseach will be aware that the succession of stealth charges introduced by this Government have placed middle and low income families under huge pressure. The introduction of water charges will undoubtedly add to this burden. Reports in this morning's media indicate that owing to the failure of the previous Government to deal with our not fit for purpose water system, we are now faced with a €10 billion repair bill. Does the Government intend including in the consumer protection and competition Bill a provision to allow the amalgamated National Consumer Agency and Competition Authority to play a statutory role in protecting the interests and welfare of hard pressed consumers on whom water charges will be imposed?

The recently enacted Public Services Management (Recruitment and Appointment) (Amendment) Act 2013 provides for the Minister Expenditure and Reform to regulate for sick leave across the public service. There is a requirement for regulations in respect of this matter to be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas. I am anxious to know when those regulations will be laid before us.

I will come back to Deputy McDonald from the point of view of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, in respect of the regulations to be laid. The consumer protection and competition Bill is well advanced and will be published in this session. We will have an opportunity to debate the matter fully.

For the third time, I accept that the wording of the legislation in respect of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission does not require GSOC to report to the Minister but the provision in the law means the commission may report to the Minister. I have said to the Deputy's party leader, if she had listened, that if my words were excessive in their meaning, then I regret that.