What are the Tánaiste's plans to reform the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE? In the legislative programme for this session, the Government proposes to make certain reforms with the companies enforcement Bill. However, outstanding issues remain. For example, to date, the report into the mishandling of the Fitzpatrick trial remains unpublished, stuck in a drawer somewhere. Reform of the ODCE is required. Shockingly, the ODCE has had no prosecutions or convictions in the last two years.

The Deputy should address the companies enforcement Bill.

The message is clear that white collar crime pays. I know pensioners who have been threatened with legal action because of non-payment of a television licence. They were vigorously pursued about this minor debt.

As the Deputy might know, the Government launched a white collar crime package which involves a number of Bills. Some will come before this House so there will be an opportunity to expand on the concerns the Deputy has outlined.