I, too, would like to be associated with the good wishes to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and all retiring Members. On assuming office almost five years ago, the Government promised the adoption (information and tracing) Bill was a priority. It is regrettable that the Dáil term will end without the Government giving every citizen the basic, fundamental right to his or her identity. The Tánaiste promised it was a priority of hers. It should have been implemented before the end of the Dáil term. Can she update us on the status of the Bill?

We are still awaiting the publication of the wind energy guidelines, which was promised before the 2014 local elections. Last week, when I raised it on the Order of Business, the Taoiseach promised me he would send a note indicating when it would be published. I await this note.

The Tánaiste's Department announced a compensation package, through the community welfare offices, for families affected by the devastating floods across the country. Families have incurred significant expense through the hire of pumps and increased ESB charges and have suffered many inconveniences protecting their homes over time, but may not have had water run through their doors, due to their work to protect their houses. Can the Tánaiste instruct the community welfare officers to ensure these people receive some State funding through compensation?

I have taken a very close interest in the adoption (information and tracing) Bill on a personal basis and I am sorry there has not been enough time to bring forward the legislation. The Minister, Deputy James Reilly, has been working very hard to bring the legislation before the Dáil. There are a small number of outstanding issues on which he has not yet reached a decision. Unfortunately, we will not have it in the lifetime of this Dáil. However, I hope and anticipate it will be a priority for the next Dáil immediately on its resumption.

The wind energy guidelines are still being worked on by officials in the two Departments concerned.

My Department has assisted more than 400 households and paid out approximately €500,000 to families affected by flooding. If the Deputy has particular cases, he might make them known to me or to the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys. We have made payments to quite a few families who have incurred expenses related to the hire of pumps and other equipment. The Deputy could contact the regional official in charge of the midlands, whom the Deputy knows well.

In the context of the Deputy's other occupation, I am happy to say that, today, the managing director of An Post and I signed the new contract for the renewal of the cash contract to post offices which pay out cash in social welfare payments. The value of the contract last year was €54 million.

How many years will the contract last?

It is on an annual basis.