At the beginning of the year the Minister for Health said one of his 25 priorities was to introduce the assisted human reproduction Bill and publish associated research. Will the Taoiseach indicate when the legislation will be published, whether the research has been undertaken and, if so, if it will be published and made available to Members of the House?

The Taoiseach will have heard serious concern being articulated about reports on a shortage of chemotherapy drugs. This is very stressful for cancer patients who have been prescribed the particular drug, particularly those in the Louth-Cavan area who have had their treatment rescheduled because of a manufacturing issue in the company involved. Will the Taoiseach assure the House that this issue will be addressed and that the health (miscellaneous provisions) Bill will include measures to deal with the matter?

In the programme for Government there is a commitment to provide additional funding each year for older people. The Minister for Health said one of his legislative priorities for 2015 was to pursue alternative public-private options to construct new community nursing units. Will the Taoiseach update the House on that commitment and the legislation pertaining to it?

When can we expect to see the health (transport support) Bill? It has been promised for quite some time, particularly after the scheme was suspended in 2013, more than 1000 days ago. Following the issue with the mobility allowance scheme, we were promised this Bill. Will the Taoiseach indicate when it will be brought before the House?

Is the Taoiseach aware that, notwithstanding the Supplementary Health Estimates, there are huge issues with disability service providers and organisations transporting children with intellectual disabilities? The Cope Foundation in Cork has had to take the decision to cancel all transport on certain days in December and parents have had to make alternative arrangements. I am sure the Taoiseach will agree that providing for the transport needs of parents of children with disabilities should be an absolute priority. A letter has been sent to me, Deputies Jerry Buttimer and Jonathan O'Brien-----

We are on the Order of Business.

-----by the parents of people with intellectual disabilities.

It is okay; we are dealing with that matter.

The decision adversely affects their sons and daughters who are the most vulnerable in society.

We do not play politics with the issue.

We would be very grateful if more funding could be provided.

I am sorry, Deputy, but there is no reading of letters on the Order of Business.

Promises were made in the programme for Government.

The Deputy should be ashamed of himself.

The Deputy should allow me raise the matter.

The Deputy has to raise something that is in order.

Deputy Micheál Martin should be ashamed of himself.

Of what should I be ashamed?

What should he be ashamed of?

Playing politics with the issue.

Will the Deputy, please, stay quiet?

I am not playing politics with the issue.

The Deputy should deal with it properly.

I am dealing with it properly.

He is entitled to raise it.

If Deputy Jerry Buttimer had dealt with it properly, I would not have to do this.

The Deputy is not entitled to raise it on the Order of Business.

I know that it might be a sensitive issue for Deputy Jerry Buttimer-----

The Deputy should be ashamed of himself.

Of what should he be ashamed?

Will Deputy Jerry Buttimer, please, be quiet?

Of what should I be ashamed - raising the cause of people with disabilities?

Deputy Jerry Buttimer is a disgrace.

You are on the stage.

How dare you.

You are on the stage playing politics as you always do. It is Punch and Judy.

Deputy Buttimer, I ask you again to stay quiet.

It is an important issue.

It is a very important issue.

I have been asked to raise it.

Deputy Buttimer, I ask you to leave the House.

Vincent Browne wants you.

It is a merry-go-round in here today.

You should have taken your tablets this morning.

The assisted human reproduction Bill, mentioned by Deputy Martin, is due for publication by the end of this year. The health (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is due for publication in this session but it will not cover the question the Deputy raised about the chemotherapy drugs. I will advise the Deputy as to what arrangements are being made by the HSE and the Department in that regard. The health (transport support) Bill dealing with the mobility allowance, which has dragged on for a long time, is due early next year.

Is that before or after the election?

Hopefully, it will be beforehand. The Deputy mentioned the Cope Foundation. I am aware of the great work it does and I hope the Minister can respond to the points raised by the foundation in its letter to Deputy Martin and the other Deputies from Cork.