The Tánaiste will be aware of the considerable work done to consolidate overarching legislation on standards and ethics in the public sector. The previous Administration published the Public Sector Standards Bill, which completed Second Stage. This is substantial legislation which involved a significant amount of work. What is the Government's intention with regard to the Bill? Is it intended to proceed with its enactment through committee in Government time?

I understand the Bill is awaiting Committee Stage and, as such, it is a matter for the committee in question to decide when to take it.

Under the new political situation, is it a Government Bill that will be travelled by the Government as a priority Bill in this session?

Yes, I understand it is.