The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill has stalled somewhere in the process. Could the Taoiseach update me on it? Various Bills on commercial rates have come before the House. Will the Taoiseach examine the Bills and the Supplementary Estimates to assist local authorities to cover their shortfall of €20 million due to the revaluations that have taken place regarding the telecommunications area? There is serious difficulty and small businesses throughout the country will be asked to cough up this €20 million shortfall. Legislation on bankruptcy would help small businesses and those that are in difficulty.

I have spoken about bankruptcy and I hope we can deal with it. Report Stage of the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill should be taken in the next couple of weeks.

What about the commercial rates and the €20 million shortfall?

I will come back to the Deputy on it.