Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I confirm, with regard to the last question, that a memorandum will be brought to the Government by me next week to deal with the outstanding reports which have not been debated in the House. The Government agreed yesterday in respect of the proposition that there be a referendum to deal with blasphemy, but I am making it clear that while the Government accepted the principle, it is not setting a date. A number of referendums have been proposed here, and that debate can take place tomorrow or today in relation to that aspect of it. The remaining convention reports will be the subject of the memorandum next week, and I will advise the Deputy in that regard.

There are seven heads in the defence (amendment) Bill, which will not be published until 2015. The Defence (Amendment) Act 2011 was enacted in July 2011. In respect of the defence (amendment) (discipline) Bill, approval will be sought for the heads on other matters having regard to recent developments in military law. I cannot give the Deputy an indication of when that process will be concluded.

I heard the report from PDFORRA about the difficulties members are having and of a small number reportedly having to sleep in their cars. This is a matter the Minister for Defence will obviously take seriously and look into.

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