I wish to put three questions to the Tánaiste that relate directly to her Department. The first is the mortgage (special courts) Bill. As the Tánaiste is aware, this deals with the situation whereby many families throughout the country are still in trouble paying their mortgages for a variety of reasons. An increasing number of cases for repossession are before the courts. The Bill is meant to allow a dedicated new court to sensitively handle mortgage arrears and other personal insolvency issues. Can the Tánaiste confirm when this Bill is expected to be published?

The second question relates to the criminal justice (proceeds of crime) Bill. There is considerable agreement in the House on the urgency of this legislation. Can the Tánaiste give a timetable for when this will be published and passed? Will it be sent for pre-legislative scrutiny?

As we are all aware, the EU Council is being held today. Given the Brexit referendum result, we all agree on the need for intensive engagement with the UK Government and Stormont in respect of Ireland's unique position and relationship with the North. Can the Tánaiste confirm whether initial contacts have been made by her with her counterpart on justice matters in the UK?

I expect the first Bill the Deputy mentioned to be before the Cabinet next week.

The legislation on the Criminal Assets Bureau was before the Cabinet this morning and will be published within the next day or so when the Bills Office has finalised its work on it. Of course, if the justice committee is in a position to engage in pre-legislative scrutiny on it, that will be done. However, we would like the legislation to be dealt with in a timely way and, if possible, enacted before the end of this term.

I have been in touch with and will meet the Minister for Justice from the North on Monday morning. I have also spoken to the Minister, Mr. Brokenshire, MP, in the United Kingdom about immigration and security matters and the impact of the vote in the United Kingdom.