My second question is on the education Estimate which was published yesterday and debated last night. As in the budget last year, the Estimate includes funding of €2 million which is set aside for the technological universities. It is now 126 days since any legislation was passed by Dáil Éireann. What has happened to the Technological Universities Bill?

We cannot have a debate on the matter.

The technological institutes and colleges in Ireland are major drivers of education and investment and business development.

Thank you, Deputy Burton.

Can the Tánaiste say when it is proposed to reintroduce the Technological Universities Bill? Are major changes proposed under the programme for Government?

We cannot get into the detail of the Bill. There are two questions.

There are no proposals on the table to change the way child benefit is paid. What is on the table is the paternity leave legislation of which Deputy Burton is a very strong supporter. I am very keen to see that paid in September. It went through Cabinet this week and will be debated in the Dáil as soon as time allows.

With the co-operation of everyone, it should pass through the Dáil-----

Was yesterday's report in the media wrong?

We cannot start discussing-----

It is a serious matter, but Deputy Burton is suddenly worried.

Where was she for the past five years?

I agree with Deputy Burton that the-----

This is like "What is in the newspapers or on Morning Ireland?"

We are not discussing newspaper reports.

All right.

This concerns future legislation.

We are not discussing newspaper reports. We are on the Order of Business.

It is important to women in Ireland.

There is no legislation planned such as Deputy Burton has outlined. The other Bill that she asked about is on the Order Paper and is awaiting Committee Stage. I believe that the Deputy heard the Minister, Deputy Bruton, speaking in the Chamber on this matter last week in terms of reviewing certain issues that had arisen. At present, it is on the Order Paper and awaiting Committee Stage.