There are currently three Bills before the House relating to defined benefit pension schemes as Bills have been tabled by the Labour Party Bill, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin. The shortest way to deal with this really important issue on which many parties in the Opposition are focused is to make it part of the social welfare and pensions Bill that will be the Government vehicle. Will the Taoiseach give us a timetable for the publication of the heads of the social welfare and pensions Bill? Will the Taoiseach confirm that the Bill will seek in its content to deal with the issues raised by the Opposition Bills I have referenced?

The heads of Bill will probably come before the Government at the end of February or early March, which is just a few weeks away. While on my feet I can tell the Deputy that the greyhound Bill will come before the Cabinet next week and the fishing Bill raised yesterday should be published in a few days.

What about the defined benefit pensions element I mentioned?

Yes, as part of the Government Bill. The heads will be published probably before the end of February or early March.