Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Following on what the Minister for Finance said, on the last occasion between Christmas and Easter the Government only published 50% of its list of proposed legislation. As we now approach the summer season with 400,000 provisional drivers on the roads, 120,000 of whom are waiting for driving tests, will we see the road traffic Bill in the next ten weeks, dealing with outsourcing of driving tests because young drivers are paying €23 million extra on insurance premia and so on? Is the Minister in a position to tell the House that the road traffic Bill will be published and debated in the House during this session?

In view of the fact that there is clearly a difficulty under the Education Act with the CBS decision on St. Michael's school in Inchicore, where following the demolition of those flats new apartments will be built there in a few years leading to a necessity for school buildings and facilities, will the Minister for Finance request the Minister for Education and Science to intercede with the CBS and the community to ensure provision of education for the children of that area now and in future?

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