I have another question on the motorised transport scheme which Deputy Ó Caoláin raised earlier. It is a very important issue and we receive many calls from constituents in respect of it. I would like to know the reasons for the delay in the legislation. I was told last term it was to be published in July but this did not happen. It is not good enough. We have thousands of vulnerable citizens and to be left without this scheme is absolutely appalling. We need answers and we need to know why the delay has occurred.

Sometimes it is not as simple as it might look to produce legislation. This was quite a complex issue and it has been going on for a number of years. Obviously the Deputy will be able to deal with all this when the Bill is brought before the House. I hope the work that has been done by a great number of people will bring about a scheme that is effective and practical and designed for those who really need it.