Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

There is a list of impressive legislation, from six to eight, on the pink order paper. We note them, but there are other important issues.

During the last session I and other Members raised questions about the company law consolidation and reform Bill and we were told it was not possible to indicate when the Bill would be published. As this legislation is urgently required and has been for some time, would it be possible for the Taoiseach to indicate when it might be likely to come before the House?

I and other Members also asked about the collective investment schemes consolidation Bill. The Bill was No. 46 on the Government legislation programme in the last session; it is now No. 45. We were told that publication was expected in 2010; now it is expected in 2011. What happened in the meantime? What frightened the Minister and those drafting the Bill to cause them to defer it in that fashion?

My last question pertains to the Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009, which was supposed to progress in tandem with the landlord and tenant Bill. The former has been already abandoned in the Seanad, awaiting Committee Stage. Discussions are taking place between the various stakeholders, as the Taoiseach previously informed the House, but we do not see any evidence of progress. Since many of the-----

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