Vol. 422 No. 5
6 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give details in respect of his Department of (a) the legislation promised in the Oireachtas since 1989 and (b) the legislation introduced to the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
In so far as my Department are concerned, following are the details of legislation introduced in the Oireachtas since 1989:
1. The Destructive Insects & Pests (Amendment) Act, 1991 (No. 4 of 1991) dated 20 March 1991 was passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas on 13 March 1991 and is in operation.
2. The Sugar Act, 1991 (No. 3 of 1991) was passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas and signed by the President on 15 March 1991. The Act provided for the restructuring of Siúicre Éireann Teoranta.
3. The Land Commission (Dissolution) Bill is now at Committee Stage.
4. A new Milk (Regulation of Supply) Bill to replace the Dublin and Cork District Milk Boards by a new national milk agency. This Bill has become a No. 2 Bill and has completed Second Stage in the Seanad.
In addition to the foregoing, in accordance with undertakings given in the Oireachtas, legislation to amend the Animal Remedies Act, 1956; the Dairy Produce Act 1924; the Creameries Acts, 1924-1928 and the Milk & Dairies Act, 1935 and 1956, is at an advanced stage of preparation.
