There are a number of omissions from yesterday's housing programme published by the Government. I refer to one in particular, security of tenure for people who are currently subject to repossession proceedings. When will the new court be in place? The Taoiseach has promised a new court in the programme for Government to deal with these sorts of cases. What is the position concerning people who are currently the subject of repossession proceedings before the courts? Will their cases be stayed until such time as they can get the benefit of appearing before the new court, or will the new court only be set up when these people have already been evicted, which will not be much good to them?

Arrangements have been made for hearings exclusively in courts for repossession cases, with judges appointed to deal with them. That is taking place at the moment.

On a point of order, the Taoiseach specifically promised a new court that would deal exclusively with repossession cases. When will that court be in place? At the moment, there are thousands of repossession cases before the ordinary courts.

Deputy O'Dea has made the point.

There are repossession cases being dealt with exclusively by courts as well.