The Taoiseach promised there would be legislation in regard to the Citizens' Assembly and to abortion, yet the committee that was meant to be established has not yet been convened. When will it be finalised? It seems the delay is that the Taoiseach's party and potentially Fianna Fáil cannot find enough Deputies to fill their allocation. If the two big parties are not interested, could they allocate the spaces to those parties that have an interest, even an intense interest, and would like to take extra spaces?

They would take an extra space.

This is unbelievable. The names were meant to be given in before Easter. It seems to me that parties that have not done that should forfeit their places. Why should they be allowed on the committee if they did not meet the deadline? As the Taoiseach knows, given the Citizens' Assembly was his brainchild, the assembly reported weeks ago. This committee should have been convened and everyone is asking why it has not been. It seems there is now a row in the Seanad that is further delaying it. The delay seems to be that the two big parties cannot find a Deputy with an interest. We have an interest, if they want to give us their spaces.

The formation of that committee is not a matter for the Taoiseach but a matter for the House through the Business Committee. Does the Taoiseach want to comment?

Deputy Coppinger can make her suggestion but it will not be accepted. I expect that this committee will be formed next week. I remind the Deputy that the Citizen's Assembly completed its deliberations but the report has not been furnished and will not be before the end of June. It is important we have the committee in place to receive that report and it can then start its deliberations. Obviously, out of those deliberations, legislation will be required before the Oireachtas in due course. I have no doubt a referendum on whatever is the nature of the question to be asked will have to take place as well.

Page 70 of the programme for Government refers to improving the lives of people with disabilities. Is the Taoiseach aware that, at this moment, no funding has been released by the HSE to the service providers in regard to respite care services for adults and children with disabilities? We are heading into the second week of May but it has not been released. This is not improving the lives of people with disabilities.