Paudie Coffey (Fine Gael)

I seek clarification from the Leader. The Deputy Leader has just indicated that the Government intends to prioritise and finalise the Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010 and also legislation relating to political donations and climate change. The Leader will be aware that in the Lower House, Fine Gael has offered to facilitate the Oireachtas by making all of its Members available for five-day sittings, if necessary, to discuss budgetary proposals and the EU-IMF bailout. In my view, both these issues are priorities for the country at present. I would like the Leader to provide clarity on this matter. From where is the time going to be found to pass all the legislation to which reference has been by the end of January, when the Green Party, as indicated last week, intends to pull out of Government? We are being given mixed messages by the Government and that is causing confusion.