Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I wish to raise three matters with the Taoiseach. First, I join with what Deputy Kenny said earlier in expressing sympathy to the family and friends of the four young people who were so tragically killed in the road accident in Galway last night. In that context I wish to ask the Taoiseach when will the Road Traffic Bill, which has been published, be brought before the House.

Second, in reply to questions the Taoiseach expressed his concern about the amount of time civil servants are spending on freedom of information requests. As he is aware, I will be entitled to make a freedom of information request for the document from which he read his reply to my question, raised during Leaders' Questions earlier this morning. To avoid the amount of time and process that would involve, will he release to me today the document from which he read in reply to Leaders' Questions this morning?

Third, I ask you, a Cheann Comhairle, if the House will be sitting on Tuesday next. You were asked about that yesterday. We have notice of industrial action, which will affect staff of the House, even to a senior level. As this will be the Taoiseach's last day in the House before the strike promised for next Tuesday, is he going to do anything to try to avert it taking place?

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