I refer to the communications regulation Bill. The local Oireachtas reports provided to South East Radio in Wexford, LMFM Radio in Louth, Northern Sound in Cavan and Monaghan and Galway Bay FM ended on 3 April last. The print services, which Tom Ryan provides to 17 regional newspapers, ceased in mid-March. The services have been running since 2010. The reports compile a summary of contributions made by Deputies and Senators and inform people of the work being done by elected Members in Leinster House on any given day. Radio listenership reached 500,000 and 200,000 people read the reports.

Will the Deputy ask a question, please?

It has been said that the cost of the services does not provide value for money.

He may not make a statement.

If value for money is the issue, what about Oireachtas TV, on which €3 million a year or €60,000 a week is spent?

Deputy Fitzpatrick should be reasonable.

The audience of Oireachtas TV is between 10,000 and 15,000 on sitting days and only 200 on non-sitting days.

We are moving on to the next Deputy. Deputy Fitzpatrick is taking advantage of my leniency.

I am not.

The Deputy is taking advantage.

I am a Deputy and people in my constituency listen to the radio-----

The Deputy must understand that we are discussing promised legislation.

I mentioned the legislation.

Ministers are intelligent people. They know the answer.

Deputies Shortall and Howlin were given an extra minute. I am the only one-----

If Deputy Fitzpatrick wants an answer, we will move on.

Will the Taoiseach answer my question?

If the Taoiseach is in a position to answer, he can do so. It is a local issue.

It is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas.

We hope to produce the Bill shortly.

What does "shortly" mean?

Deputy Mattie McGrath should look after his own interests.

According to a written reply I received last night, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA, has forwarded its report on history in the junior cycle to the Minister for Education and Skills. When will history be restored as a compulsory subject in the junior cycle?

I confirm that the report has been forwarded. I am in the middle of reading it and I will consider its findings.