I apologise for being late. The Taoiseach was briefing group leaders on Brexit.

A month ago I raised the issue of the task force for the north inner city. While there was a focus on it across the House, public attention moves on. We must ensure we keep our focus. I was promised that I would have the details of the terms of reference and the membership of the task force. Consultation should take place and has taken place. When will the task force take shape and begin its work? Do we know what its terms of references are and what its membership will be?

Last week the Taoiseach spent a long time in the north inner city with the Minister, Deputy Paschal Donohoe. As the Deputy rightly said, a huge amount of work has been done with local groups. There has been a lot of discussion about the terms of reference they would like to see. The Taoiseach held another meeting yesterday with the relevant Departments and the work is very near completion. It is a comprehensive action programme for the area and it is moving towards finalisation.

Is it intended to do it before the Dáil rises for the summer?

The Taoiseach will make announcements on it in the very near future.