Legislative Process

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Questions (750)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

750. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14420/21]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

The Heads of Bills for which my Department is responsible are prepared in the Department,  in consultation with other Departments where relevant and with the advice, where necessary, of the Attorney General’s Office.  Once approved by Government, the Bills themselves are drafted by the Office of Parliamentary Council.  No Bills have been outsourced by my Department.

Question No. 751 answered with Question No. 742.