The children's rights referendum was passed in November 2012. As a consequence of literature published by the Government, there was a Supreme Court challenge which delayed the implementation of the referendum. Almost three years on, will the Taoiseach give a commitment to the House that the necessary adoption legislation promised as a consequence of the referendum to give children in long-term foster care a second chance at life will be prioritised and brought forward very shortly?

I refer to the new building regulations published by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government last year, which have resulted in a significant increase in construction costs for building houses. As a result, the Government-----

Sorry Deputy, we cannot get into that.

-----has confirmed it will introduce new building regulations. Will the Taoiseach indicate to the House when those new building regulations will be brought forward?

To rectify your mistakes.

The drafters are working on quite a number of amendments in respect of the adoption Bill and I expect to see it in the second half of the year.