I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the housing (regulation of approved housing bodies) Bill, which is on the legislative programme. The heads were agreed some time ago. There is a voluntary code to which most of the voluntary housing associations are signed up. However, this is important in the context of the provision of housing because voluntary housing associations have the capacity to provide a significant number of houses. If they had a regulatory code, it would make it easier for them to borrow in order to construct houses, so this is important in the context of the debate regarding the provision of housing, which is very lively at the moment. I ask the Taoiseach that the Bill be published as soon as possible.

The heads were cleared last September and once the committees are up and running, the Bill can be submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny.