The Minister has suggested the Whips might examine the outstanding reports following the Constitutional Convention. The Government Whip has been considering the matter and has raised it in response to requests from all parties that we would do something about the outstanding reports. The Constitutional Convention was a great success. I am sure there was considerable expense in organising it and there was great pride on the part of the 100 people that participated and had the opportunity to take part in the set of recommendations that came forward. However, we have met none of the deadlines that were set by the Government in respect of the convention. As we approach the end of session we are looking now at a situation in which if we are to deal with the outstanding reports at all they will be tagged on at the end of a Dáil session. I put it to the Minister that the serious deliberation the people gave to the various issues put before them by the Government deserves more in this House than some sort of cursory consideration.

I agree entirely with Deputy Ó Fearghaíl. That is precisely the reason for the delay, namely, the individual Departments are required to do detailed work before the reports can come to the House for debate. The Taoiseach has required the Departments to speed up the work in so far as that is possible and as soon as that happens, if the Whips can agree a time, the Government is agreeable to that.