The Taoiseach has indicated the Government will finally legislate to do something about the control of the widespread abuse of prescription drugs, which is blighting every county in the country. When will the legislation be published? When does the Taoiseach expect it to be taken?

On the issue of waste charges, this will be the third day in a row on which I have asked the Taoiseach about regulations for the new charging regime. It may well be the case the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has a view on what is happening and the allegation of a cartel operating, but it falls to the Minister with responsibility for the environment to make regulations to reverse the regulations the then Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, introduced to allow for charging for green bins. These new regulations need to be signed, at which point would it not make sense for the Minister, Deputy Coveney, to make regulations, as he is required to do under law-----

Thank you, Deputy Shortall.

-----to prevent a huge hike in the standing charge, which all of the waste companies seem to operate?

The Minister, Deputy Coveney, is monitoring the situation very carefully, in response to questions from Deputies Collins and Adams. In respect of the misuse of drugs Bill, which was cleared yesterday, I expect it will be published by the end of the week. I expect it will be in the House in the week of 5 July.

On a point of order, I asked about secondary legislation on waste charges, and I have asked about it three days in a row. This is with regard to the new regulations that will be required.

There will be a response to that by the end of this week.

I asked last Thursday and I was promised an answer on the secondary legislation the following day.

The Taoiseach will correspond with the Deputy.

There will be a response by the end of the week.