Ivor Callely (Independent)

I would welcome the Leader indicating what progress, if any, has been made on same. It would be helpful if a progress report could be circulated to all Members of the Seanad and I urge the Leader to do this in the course of the next couple of weeks if possible.

Will the Leader also indicate when the finance Bill will be published and outline the Seanad schedule to accommodate same? Will the Leader indicate the position of the legislation dealing with a directly elected lord mayor for Dublin and outline the likely schedule associated with same?