Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The position is that most of the legislation that the previous Government was dealing with is either to be amended or rewritten. In fact, pieces of legislation that were clearly promised as priorities by Deputy Martin's party in government were only that - empty promises.

The debates that we have had were requested by Members of the Opposition. We have had a number of those. We start with the new legislation being dealt with today, next week and the week after. If one looks at the record of this Government even in the past eight weeks, we have ended the practice of not coming back on Tuesdays after bank holidays and will proceed to implement a series of changes with the co-operation of the other Members to make this place more meaningful from the autumn session on, which will commence early in September. I hope that we have a thorough discussion about the practicality and the credibility of making changes that are relevant in all Deputies' interests to be delivered by the Ceann Comhairle in respect of whatever the House decides.

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