Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

A number of Bills, which were included in the list provided by the Chief Whip, were not published this session. Can I take it that, in accordance with previous activity of the Government, some time between now and mid-September the Bills not yet published will emerge? The Taoiseach's predecessor used to state that a session continues until the beginning of the next session. The next session will include 13 or 14 weeks from mid-September to mid-December and a great deal of time will be taken up with preparation of the Estimates and the budget, which will be exceptionally difficult. Is it the Taoiseach's best estimate that the legal difficulties with regard to the fair deal legislation will be ironed out and it will be taken during the next session and will be published before then or during the run-up to the Dáil recommencing?

When does the Taoiseach expect to have the completed analysis and assessment of the reasons for the result of the Lisbon treaty vote? Arising from this, does he intend to have discussions in the House when it resumes in September prior to the Council meeting in October, which will be a difficult period? There is an understanding from a European perspective of Ireland's position. Does the Taoiseach intend to examine the consequences of the vote on the Lisbon treaty and when does he expect to be in a position to outline his proposals to deal with these consequences?

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