On legislation in the area of children, the Taoiseach said before that this was the most reforming Government in the area of child welfare. I want to ask about two pieces of legislation, first the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012. That was enacted by both Houses of the Oireachtas over 12 or 18 months ago. When will the commencement order be signed? Second, the Children First legislation, which will give effect to mandatory reporting of child abuse was originally promised three and a half years ago. We debated Second Stage early last year, a much watered-down Second Stage, I may add, where there are no sanctions for people who fail to comply with the legislation. When will the remaining Stages of that legislation come before the House, so that we on this side of the House will be afforded the opportunity to put forward the necessary amendments to ensure the legislation is fit for purpose?

I did not belittle the people down in Mullingar hospital. Far be it from me to do that. In fact, I complimented the front-line staff on the way they do their duty under difficult circumstances. I was referring to comments that had been made about people falling off trolleys there, which upset the nursing staff greatly.

No one made that comment

Yes, they did.

We can go back to the record.

I am not saying it was made in the House, but that the comment was made and nursing staff were very upset about it, and rightly so, because it did down their professional competence to look after people at the front line. I will have to come back to Deputy Troy regarding the health reform legislation. In respect of the national vetting bureau, I cannot give a date for the commencement of the order, but I will check with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. In respect of mandatory reporting, that Bill is awaiting Committee Stage and some further amendments, so the Chairman of the relevant Oireachtas committee may well know, but I will find out and I will advise Deputy Troy.