On this matter of no minutes of meetings, the Minister charged with bringing in Irish Water, an Teachta Fergus O’Dowd, said that he did not know that private consultants got €85 million of taxpayers’ money, so it is important that Paddy gets to know the answers to these questions. My questions on the Order of Business are about the national monuments Bill, the review of the fair deal system, agus tá an cheist deireanach about the international protection Bill.

This morning, the Cabinet decided to purchase the national monument at 14-17 Moore Street. I welcome that and I commend the relatives of the 1916 leaders, because without their diligence, this decision would never have been taken. There were years of dithering by successive Governments. This year, a poor and deservedly criticised 2016 centenary programme was published. This, at last, is a step in the right direction. Does the Taoiseach expect the commemorative centre to be open by April of next year for the centenary? Will he speedily establish an independent battlefield survey? Will the comprehensive strategy put in place by the Minister involve the entire terrace-----

We cannot go into detail now.

-----and the 1916 revolutionary quarter which has been proposed? Will the Government engage in the widest consultation to ensure the battlefield site, that is, all of Moore Street and the lanes of history, is properly developed? When will the national monument Bill be published?

We have been told, week in, week out, that the review of the fair deal system is on its way. This morning, there were 501 citizens on trolleys and again in Our Lady of Lourdes yesterday there were 54 and today 52 citizens on trolleys. In February, 9,600 people were on trolleys. We all understand that the provision of additional bed capacity and the reform of the fair deal nursing home scheme to facilitate the resolution of problems with delayed discharges are key to resolving this issue. Given the older population and the number of citizens who are dependent on care provided by nursing homes, this delay is baffling. Last month, the Minister said the review was on the Secretary General’s desk.

That was last month. When will it be published and will the Government allocate time to debate it?

Last week the Government published the heads of the international protection Bill, which is intended to reform the direct provision system through the creation of a single application procedure. Within 48 hours the CEO of the Irish Refugee Council, Sue Conlan, resigned from the McMahon working group because she stated the working group is not allowed have sight of or discuss the Bill about which she has expressed reservations. The Taoiseach previously told me the report by the working group chaired by Mr. Justice Bryan McMahon will be published by Easter. It is only a few days before Easter. Will it be published before then? When will the report be given to the Minister? Will the Taoiseach commit to a debate in the Dáil when it is published? Will he commit to a firm date for the publication of the international protection Bill as well?

The international protection Bill to which the Deputy referred has gone for pre-legislative scrutiny at committee. I met Mr. Justice McMahon recently at a function. He and his group have been working exceptionally hard on this matter, which is quite complex. The report is not completed yet but I fully accept what Mr. Justice McMahon has stated, that he will produce it as quickly as he can. I commend him on his efforts to date with his group.

The Minister for Health along with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has made some resources available which should ensure the fair deal waiting list is down to approximately four to five weeks which would be acceptable in all circumstances. The review will be presented by the Minister. I cannot give the Deputy an accurate date for it but it is his intention to deal with it.

The national monuments Bill is for publication later this year. With regard to the question on Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street, it is a national monument. Attempts have been made to deal with the issue over the past dozen years, but it is not all within the remit of Government as the Deputy is aware, as it also involves Dublin City Council and various owners, planning permission, objections and court cases. I am glad to say it was possible, with the assistance of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, to be able to purchase the site and put it in public ownership where it can be dealt with comprehensively as a national monument. This does not deal with the statutory responsibilities of Dublin City Council, planning authorities and the area around it, which is very important given the history of 1916 and what happened there. The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht will lead this and she will discuss how best to present what will become public ownership of Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street, where the decision was made to effect a surrender, and how it will be made available for members of the public and visitors and in what format given that it is a protected structure and will be publicly owned as a national monument. The question of the battlefield is being discussed and I am quite sure the Minister will be willing to listen to propositions about it, but for now this is a clear decision in respect of Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street, which is a national monument and is becoming a publicly owned national monument. I thank the very many people over the years who have consistently made the case that this is an important building and a seminal moment in Irish history. I am glad it has been possible for the Government to put it in public ownership and discuss how best it can be presented for the next 100 years as the location where those who rose and fought and were executed made the decision to end the 1916 Rising.