I refer to the minimum wage, marriage equality and the housing regulation Bills. I respectfully suggest to the Taoiseach that it might be useful to have a debate before the Government makes up its mind so we can inform it of our view on all of these matters.

That would be a democratic way to proceed.

The Government has committed to establishing a body to examine the minimum wage Bill and related matters. Approximately 180,000 citizens are currently on the minimum legal wage, the grand sum of €8.65 per hour, or less if one is under 18 years of age. Will the Taoiseach give us a progress report on that issue please?

In regard to the marriage equality Bill, tá daoine ag fanacht agus tá sé riachtanach go mbeidh guth ag gach duine maidir leis an gceist tábhachtach seo. When can we expect this legislation and will the Government support the voter drive which is under way among the gay and lesbian community and others to ensure people are registered in time to vote? This Bill is to be introduced in the next term, with the heads of the Bill to be agreed by the Cabinet.

The housing regulation Bill was promised and is to provide a regulatory framework for approved housing bodies. This will be welcomed, given the housing problems being faced by citizens. Will the Bill address this problem and when can we expect it?

We cannot discuss the detail of the Bill. We have two minutes left for the Order of Business.

The Deputy has already informed me of his views in respect of Irish Water. He supports those who pay, those who do not pay and those who cannot pay. I know his view - it is all things to all people at all times.

Yesterday, the Government gave authorisation for the low pay commission, which will examine the question of wage regulation and wage levels. As the Deputy is aware, in the past, we had a very haphazard structure. The low pay commission will bring coherence to the advice that should be given in respect of wage structuring and it was approved by Cabinet yesterday.

We fully support the programme to encourage people to register to vote and to ensure they are registered to vote by 25 November. I met with young Fine Gael members this morning and they are launching a campaign to support this. Everybody should check the register to ensure they are registered to vote, so that when the Bill is published early in the new year and when the date for the referendum is fixed, they will be registered to cast their votes.

The general election might be on the same day.

The housing regulation Bill is listed for next year.