I thank Deputy Martin for his strong support for the bail legislation. I have raised the issue during the past 15 years and I am delighted to hear, at long last, that we are making serious inroads and that the Opposition is totally supportive of it.

Hear, hear.

The Garda Síochána (Compensation for Malicious Injuries) Bill is due and is a moot point at a time when the risks gardaí take in the course of their duty are clearly noted. I refer not just to the recent death but also to the number of gardaí who have been injured. During the past five years, 2,100 gardaí have had to take time off and sick leave due to injuries incurred in the course of their duty, thereby reducing the number of gardaí available for duty. When will the Bill come before the House and is it likely to be in this session or the next one?

The victims of crime Bill arises from an EU directive which purports to give recognition to the rights of victims in a way which has not been done before and which is extremely important. Is it expected that the Bill is likely to be passed in this or the next session?

I thank the Deputy for his comments on the bail legislation. He has been a persistent advocate of it for many years and I am glad it has Opposition support. The Garda Síochána (Compensation for Malicious Injuries) Bill is due to be published early in the next session. The victims of crime Bill will be published this session. We also need to put through the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill, the Finance Bill and the Social Welfare Bill and I would also like the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and the Legal Services Regulation Bill to go through. It will be a packed session.