When is publication expected of the noise nuisance Bill to extend and improve the powers available to enforcement authorities to prevent, reduce and abate noise nuisance through on-the-spot fines? We all encountered this major issue when canvassing in estates recently. Three or four dogs could be kept in houses with no gardens or facilities. We must introduce laws, as this is an issue of cruelty. I am sure many Deputies would agree.

The Ceann Comhairle would anyway.

It is a major cruelty issue.

I thank the Deputy. Perhaps the Government might include the Houses of the Oireachtas in the Bill on governing noise.

A lot of barking.

I share Deputy Butler's concerns and have been the victim of that sort of uncontrollable noise, which becomes irritating after a while. Unfortunately, I have no date as to when that legislation will be introduced.