-----but is there the urgency to introduce this legislation before Christmas to address the issues that people are facing? It is important that we get a commitment from the Taoiseach today.

I raised the matter of the public health (alcohol) Bill a couple of weeks ago. The national drugs and alcohol task force is keen to see it pass. Will the Government introduce it before the general election?

The public health (alcohol) Bill dealing with minimum pricing and labelling is this session. It is coincidental that the Deputy should raise the bankruptcy Bill. The Minister for Justice and Equality will come before Cabinet in the next couple of weeks with a response to the Oireachtas committee on its view on the legislation.

Will the Government commit to introducing it before Christmas?

Yes, hopefully we will have it published.