Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

When is it intended to publish the National Pensions Reserve Fund (Amendment) Bill to give effect to the recapitalisation programme for the banks? It is to be published during this session and in view of its urgency the Taoiseach might be able to indicate when it is expected to bring it before the House.

With regard to the comments by the Taoiseach on the repossession of houses and the requirements for a compulsory scheme to protect house owners, and to give legal effect to that, will he indicate when it is expected that a Bill will be drafted and submitted to the House?

Has the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources finalised his position with regard to the replacement Bill for the foreshore Bill, which deals with offshore renewable energy development, and which was drafted under the chairmanship of Deputy Barrett on the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security? The Minister was to make some adjustment if he was not prepared to accept the full Bill. This is something on which we must move as a matter of urgency. The Taoiseach might be prepared to indicate what is the position of Minister.

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