For the past six years, I and many others in this House have been waiting for the publication of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill and I welcome its publication this afternoon. However, I realised only this morning that the provisions to close off the gaping loopholes within the sex offenders register are not to be included in this legislation.

No, we cannot debate the content. Thank you.

At present, there are high-risk sex offenders roaming across this country, some of whom have moved from the United Kingdom, where there is a far more rigid regime in place.

Sorry, Deputy, you cannot-----

We need effective monitoring of sex offenders in Ireland.

No, sorry Deputy, please.

So much so that the Prison Service-----

Thank you.

-----went ahead and bought 50 electronic tags to monitor these individuals-----

Deputy-----

-----and yet Members still do not have the legislation.

Deputy, this is the Order of Business. Would you please respect the Chair?

I wish to know why the provisions are not included in this legislation.

No, you want to know. You do not-----

When will Members have sight of the legislation, once and for all, to monitor effectively these individuals-----

Sorry, would you resume your seat please? Thank you.

-----who pose a risk to women and children nationwide?

Deputy Naughten. I call Deputy Fitzpatrick.

I thank the Ceann Comhairle. The sale-----

A Cheann Comhairle, can I have an answer to my question on legislation?

No, you are not getting an answer. The Bill has been published.

No, it has not. It is the criminal justice (community sanctions) Bill.

You have just stated it is being published.

No, the criminal justice (community sanctions) Bill is separate legislation-----

I am sorry.

The Government has taken out these provisions from the legislation-----

All right, all right.

-----that Members have been promised for the past six years.

I understand that Bill will be published next year.

I call Deputy Fitzpatrick. I am sorry, I did not realise it was a separate Bill.