Shane Ross (Independent)

This issue arose a year ago last January. The abuses which were taking place then are still taking place. Legislation was promised by the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Michael McDowell, and was expected before the previous Dáil was dissolved. That legislation has not been produced. There are abuses. Scoundrels are practising as they have always practised. This House is doing nothing about the abuses of auctioneers. Can the Leader tell me when the legislation will be brought to the House? Is the delay in its introduction related to the fact that there are so many licensed estate agents in the Dáil and the Seanad?