Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

When does the Leader intend the House to reconsider the draft guidelines on rural housing from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen? As we have seen, councillors in a number of counties believe the draft guidelines are inadequate in many respects. Senator Terry raised a pertinent point regarding a recent decision of An Bord Pleanála, but there have been others. Will the draft guidelines mean anything more than county development plans when they move beyond the draft stage? When those guidelines become definitive, can they be overruled? It seems that perhaps they can. In any event, I would like to know when the Leader intends the House to return to the discussion on item 18.

Given that both the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and the Finance Bill will presumably be completed by the House today, will the Leader indicate next week's business?