As far back as 2017 the Department of Health announced that a funding model would be presented to the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, for assisted human reproduction. It was announced in January this year that €1 million was to be allocated for an IVF fund. It is particularly cruel to raise expectations for many couples who are finding it extremely difficult financially to afford IVF treatment. I have met many couples who are waiting for clarity on the fund. The idea is that it will essentially be public funding to assist families who are in very difficult circumstances. As we know, many couples remortgage their homes and go to significant lengths to try to afford IVF treatment. Will the Taoiseach indicate when the assisted human reproduction Bill will be brought before the House? The heads of the Bill were approved as far back as 2017, the funds have not yet been drawn down.

The Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, will answer the question in a moment. I am conscious that we were to have the State's apology at 3 p.m. and there are people in the Visitors Gallery and elsewhere. Rather than raising 30 or 40 miscellaneous items, perhaps we might go straight to it and then take questions on promised legislation, if that is agreeable to the House.

I am content to come back to questions on promised legislation if Members want to do so. Is that agreed? Agreed. There are two Bills to be introduced also, to which we will have to revert.