My question is related to the unfair allocation of responsibilities within Government. Are the PDs so overburdened that they have stopped attending the Order of Business?

- Mr Pat Rabbitte (DL) on the absence of PD deputies

I hope the Taoiseach has good news for me this morning. We are not taking it any more in the west of Ireland. I want to know when the Western Development Commission Bill will be before the Dail . . . We are prepared on this side of the House to come in August, if we have to do it.

- Mr Michael Ring (FG)

It will be published during the summer.

- Mr Ahern

That is not good enough, Taoiseach.

- Mr Ring