In 2011, nuair a bhí an Tánaiste ina hAire amháin agus ní Tánaiste fós, lorg mé uaithi go mbeadh na meamraim a fhoilsítear le reachtaíocht ar fáil go dhá-theangach. The Tánaiste responded at the time that she did not see a problem with making an explanatory memorandum published with legislation available in both languages. Not one bilingual version has been produced since then. This has hampered my ability and that of others to take part in debates in the House as Gaeilge.

On the legislative programme, the Coimisinéir Teanga expressed concern yesterday that quite a number of State bodies, quangos, companies and other organisations do not fall under his remit and, therefore, he cannot apply the rules and regulations laid out in the official languages legislation. When will the Bill be before the House?

Tá brón orm nach raibh mé ábalta an leagan Gaeilge a fhoilsiú. I apologise that it has not been possible to publish the Irish version as early as the Deputy would like. I agree with the point he is making.

We are under intense pressure to publish the Social Welfare Bill which has, as the Deputy knows, a very good social welfare package for people who rely on a social welfare income, particularly pensioners and retired people. As a consequence, I will be publishing the Social Welfare Bill tomorrow in order that it can come before the House for debate the week after next. Tá brón orm nach raibh mé ábalta an leagan Gaeilge a fhoilsiú.

It was not a criticism of the Minister in terms of her publications.

I know that, but in terms of-----

The promise was to do with all Government Bills and that the Minister would at least look at that. The final one was the official languages Bill.